Best Black Bean Confetti Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND RICE CONFETTI SALAD

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This is a super yummy recipe that intrigues your taste buds with a variety of flavors which come together even better the next day. I've tweaked this recipe a bit each time I've made it. Alternatives include swapping orange juice for lime juice or green onions for red.

Provided by ButterflyVioletta

Categories Black Beans

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 (1 lb) package long-grain rice (2 cups uncooked)
3 bay leaves
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
Add rice and bay leaves.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork. (If you have time, chill cooked rice overnight).
Mix in black beans, peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder.
Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 432.4, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 10.9

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI SALAD

Black Bean Confetti Salad image

This black bean confetti salad is a large crowd pleaser.

Provided by Donna Prew

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, diced
½ large onion, chopped
2 medium limes, juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon honey
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

Combine beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
Whisk lime juice, oil, cumin, salt, honey, and cayenne together for dressing in a separate bowl.
Pour dressing over salad, toss well, and adjust seasonings to taste. Top with cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 475.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI SALAD

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI SALAD image

Categories Bean

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and well-rinsed
4 bell peppers, a mix of colors, chopped into a small dice
1/2 super-large or 1 medium white onion, chopped into a small dice
Juice of one lime
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Optional: If you're the kind of person who loves cilantro, it's a great match for this salad.

Steps:

Mix beans, bell peppers and white onion in a large bowl. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk remaining ingredients into a vinaigrette. Ideally, you'll have a 1/2 cup of dressing. Pour it over the bean mixture, toss it well and adjust seasonings to taste.