Salads
Spicy Southwestern Black Bean Salad
⏱ 25 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
Preparation Steps
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine black beans, lime juice, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Step 2: Stir in chopped cilantro and chopped jalapeño.
- Step 3: Add diced red bell pepper and cucumber to the bowl.
- Step 4: Toss to combine all ingredients.
- Step 5: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Step 6: Just before serving, taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Step 7: Serve chilled, garnished with additional cilantro if desired
- Step 8: If using cheese, crumble it on top of the salad just before serving
