Peruvian Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir garlic with honey-Dijon mustard, jalapenos, salt, pepper and vinegar.
• Whisk in oil.
• Drain and rinse beans, then place in a large bowl.
• Add pepper, avocado, tomatoes and parsley.
• Stir in dressing. (If making ahead, don't add avocado, tomatoes and parsley until just before serving.).
• Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Steps:

• For the salad: Combine the lima beans, broth and bacon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lima beans are tender and cooked through, adding the corn during the last 2 minutes of cooking, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and discard the bacon and drain the beans and corn. Set aside to come to room temperature.
• Make the vinaigrette: Sprinkle the garlic with about 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use the flat side of a chef's knife to press down on the garlic and drag it across the cutting board. Keep mincing, pressing and dragging the garlic until it forms a paste. Place the garlic paste in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, honey and celery seeds. Gradually whisk in the oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the lima beans and corn, tomatoes, peppers and onions and toss until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• make dressing by placing all ingredients in a bowl and whisking with a fork or whisk, till smooth.
• Put the cooked rice in a large, glass salad bowl and spoon in half of the dressing.
• Add chopped parsley, stir well and set aside.
• Cut the pepper in half, remove seeds and pith, then place the halves, cut side down in a small roasting pan.
• Add onion rings, sprinkle onion with a little olive oil, place the pan under a broiler and cook for 5-6 minutes till pepper blackens and blisters and onion turns golden. You may need to stir the onion so that it cooks evenly.
• Stir onion in with rice. Put the pepper in a plastic bag and knot the bag. When the steam has loosened the skin on the pepper halves and they are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut into thin strips.
• Cook the green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then add the corn and cook for 1-2 ninutes more, till tender. Drain vegetables, refresh under cold water and drain again.
• Place in a large mixing bowl and add pepper strips, eggs and ham, if using.
• Peel the avocado, remove the pit and cut into slices or chunks. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Put the salad greens in a separate bowl, add the avocado and mix lightly. Arrange the salad leaves and avocado on top of the rice.
• Stir in about 3 T of the dressing into the green bean mixture. Pile on top of salad.
• Sprinkle the capers and olives on top and serve with remaining dressing.