Bean And Bell Pepper Salad Recipes

RED BEAN, CORN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the dried beans in a large bowl. Add water to cover generously and leave them to soak, at least 8 hours.*See note.
• Drain the beans, rinse, then drain again.
• Peel the onion and stud it with the cloves. Place the beans in a casserole. Add the bouquet garni, onion and chili peppers, if using. Cover generously with water, bring to boil and boil for 10 minutes,cover and simmer until the beans are done, about 1-1 1/2 hours.Add salt halfway through cooking.
• Drain the beans, discarding the bouquet garni and the onion. Rinse the beans again under cold water, and drain again thoroughly.
• For the chili pepper dressing:.
• Strip the cilantro leaves from the stem.Chop the leaves finely. Whisk together the vinegar,cumin,salt and pepper.
• Cut the peppers lengthwise, discarding the seeds and ribs. Cut into thin strips, then across into diced. Add the diced peppers to the whisked dressing ingredients. Gradually whisk in the safflower oil, so that the vinaigrette emulsifies, and thickens slightly. Stir in the cilantro, reserving a little for garnish. Taste for seasonings.
• Prepare the vegetables and toss the salad:.
• Remove the husks and silks from corn.** Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the corn and cook 5-7 minutes.** Drain the corn,and when cool enough, remove the kernals.
• Core and seed the red, green and yellow peppers,making sure to remove the ribs inside. Then place the cut side up and dice. Core the tomatoes, core an "x" on the base of each. Immerse in boiling water until the skins start to split. Transfer to cold water. Peel and seed the tomatoes, then chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans,.
• corn,tomatoes and peppers and peppers,corn kernels,tomatoes, bell peppers and chili-pepper.Gently toss the salad and taste for seasoning. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
• Note*: An alternative to soaking the beans, put them in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Drain them, rinse and drain again.
• Note**If fresh corn is not available, substitute 2 cups of defrosted corn kernals. dd them to the salad without cooking. If using this method, skip to step 3.

BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the prepared ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix together to combine flavors.
• Cover; and chill throughly.

BLACK BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• For Vinaigrette:
• Boil water and dates in heavy small saucepan for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour to soften.
• Transfer date mixture to blender. Add lime juice, oil, oregano, honey, cumin and coriander and purée. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before using.)
• For salad:
• Combine beans, bell peppers, onion and parsley in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

BLACK BEAN AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Serve chilled or let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.

SPICY QUINOA, BEAN, AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; add chopped red pepper and continue to cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir quinoa with the onion mixture. Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the broth to a boil. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir black beans and corn into the quinoa mixture; simmer until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

GREEN BEANS AND SWEET RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the salad dressing by combining the red wine vinegar with the salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Best prepared 2-3 hours in advance to allow the ingredients to marinate.
• Cook the green beans until tender crisp and green beans are still brightly colored. To halt cooking, rinse and drain immediately under cold water. Set aside.
• Combine the green beans in a mixing bowl with the diced bell peppers, green onions, and serrano chile.
• Pour the marinated salad dressing over the vegetables and toss lightly to coat.
• Line a large serving platter with the chopped lettuce then arrange the vegetables on top. Garnish with the sliced green onions and the sliced red onions.

GREEN BEAN AND YELLOW PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Add onion. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• To bowl with onion, add bell pepper and cooked green beans. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve.

SWEET PEPPER BALSAMIC BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine yellow pepper, beans, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid combine parsley, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, basil and garlic; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, place leaves of lettuce on individual salad plates and top with bean mixture.