Broccolicornandblackbeansalad Recipes

BROCCOLI AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Place broccoli into pot and cook for 2 minutes. You just want to parboil the broccoli at this point since you will saute it later on. Using a spider strainer, remove broccoli from pot and shock it in a bowl of ice water. When broccoli is completely cool, place it in a colander and allow to drain. Refresh the bowl of ice water. Bring the water back to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 4 minutes. Like the broccoli, you just want to parboil the green beans. Remove green beans from pot with spider strainer and add to ice water. When green beans are completely cool, add them to the colander and allow to drain.
• In a large saute pan, heat olive oil. When almost smoking, add the garlic and saute for about 45 seconds. When the garlic starts to brown, remove immediately and discard. Overcooking the garlic will impart a very bitter taste to the dish. Add the red pepper flakes, broccoli and green beans to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI WITH BLACK-BEAN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat meat dry, then toss with 3 teaspoons cornstarch. Stir together broth, ginger, black-bean sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl. Measure 2 tablespoons water in a separate small bowl and set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) or wok over high for 3 minutes. Swirl in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Working in batches to avoid crowding pan, brown meat, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Swirl in remaining vegetable oil and add broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add reserved water and toss until broccoli is bright green and tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add white and light-green parts of scallion to skillet along with meat and any accumulated juices. Stir in black-bean-sauce mixture and toss until evenly coated and sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds. Serve with rice, sprinkled with scallion greens.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn, then add sugar, salsa, and pepper flakes; mix well. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Melt 2 teaspoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle evenly with cheese, then top with some of the bean mixture. Place another tortilla on top, cook until golden, then flip and cook on the other side. Melt more butter as needed, and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients; pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Stir before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

BROCCOLI, CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, broccoli, tomato, onion, pepper and parsley.
• Juice the lemon and put juice in a samll bowl.
• Add olive oil, salt and pepper and wisk together.
• Add to vegetables and stir.
• Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Stir again and serve.

BROCCOLI WITH BLACK BEAN-GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Mix 1/4 cup water, vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Add black bean sauce and stir until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add broccoli and stir to coat.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup water; cover and steam just until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Push broccoli to the sides and pour the sauce mixture in the center.
• Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the broccoli to coat.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

REFRIED BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the garlic and onions and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add the spices, except the cilantro, and saute 2-3 minutes more.
• Add the beans and cilantro and cook for 10-15 minutes, mashing with a potato masher or back of a spoon intermittently until the onions, beans, spices, etc are one big mass.
• Add half the rice, mash into the the bean mixture.
• Mix the tomato, cucumber, romaine, and remaining rice.
• Add the warm bean mixture to the salad, carefully mix together.
• Serve immediately with spice, scallions, and/or tabasco to taste.

BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the beans, corn, red pepper, onion and poblano pepper.
• Sprinkle in cilantro.
• Set aside.
• In small jar mix together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, shallots, cayenne pepper, salt, cumin and shake.
• Pour dressing over bean mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours prior to serving.
• Sprinkle pine nuts on top before serving.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN DISH

Steps:

• Saute onion and pepper in butter.
• Brown the onion for about 3 minutes, then add rest of ingredients.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes or until well-blended and onion is translucent.
• Serve warm, with rice or pita bread.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes. Crumble.
• Combine crumbled bacon with broccoli, sunflower seeds, and red onion in a large bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over broccoli mixture and mix together. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.