CUMIN BLACK BEANS WITH MINT

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Categories     Bean     Herb     Side     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 2 large cloves)
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
two 14- to 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained well
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan cook onion, garlic, and cumin seeds with salt and pepper to taste in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool onion completely.
  • In a bowl toss onion with beans, orange juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Add mint and toss gently.

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