Caribbean Black Beans Peppers And Pineapple Recipes

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

PINEAPPLE, BLACK BEANS, AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup water and reserved pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Stir couscous into the liquid to coat. Set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Divide onto 2 plates.
• Stir pineapple chunks and black beans together in a skillet over medium heat. Mix 1/3 cup warm water and taco seasoning mix in a small bowl; pour over the black bean mixture. Cook and stir the mixture until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon over couscous to serve.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid and tidbits separately. Add enough water to the pineapple liquid to equal 3 1/2 cups. Pour the liquid & water into a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add rice mix; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is done.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage links in a skillet until browned. Remove sausage when done and wipe skillet clean. Cut the sausage into slices and return to pan; add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper. Cook until pepper is tender.
• Add rum, vinegar and seasonings to the same pan. Remove from heat. Stir in beans, rice, and pineapple chunks. Mix well.
• Transfer to a large baking dish. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until well heated. Serve with sour cream.

CARIBBEAN PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Squeeze all of the liquid out of the tomato and chop finely.
• Put the brown sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the vinegar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the remaining ingredients and combine. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.