Black Bean Fiesta Salad Recipes

FIESTA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss together corn, red onion, red bell pepper, and black beans.
• Stir in chili powder and allow to sit at room temperature.
• Wisk together olive oil, garlic powder, salt, balsamic vinegar, and lemon/lime juice.
• Pour dressing over vegetables.
• Stir minced cilantro and black pepper to taste.

FIESTA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients, mixing well.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• Note: the best way to dice an avocado is to cut it in half up to the seed all the way around, wiggle it apart, take a knife and pry out the seed, then cut the flesh into a cross-hatch without cutting through the skin, then scooping out the fruit with a larger thin spoon, as close to the skin as you can get.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

FIESTA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over black bean mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

BLACK BEAN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn and beans and toss to coat.
• Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BLACK BEAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, peppers, onion, celery and cheese. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight.