Fresh Orange And Black Bean Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds green beans in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons each sherry vinegar and orange juice, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced shallot and let sit 10 minutes. Add the green beans, 2 heads torn frisée, the segments of 2 oranges and 1/3 cup chopped toasted pistachios; season with salt and pepper and toss.

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.

AVOCADO ORANGE BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Pick through dried beans, discarding any bad ones.
• Rinse beans.
• Place beans in a large pot.
• Add enough water to cover beans by 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil, cook for two minutes, and then turn off the heat.
• Let beans soak in covered pot for one hour.
• Bring to a boil, covered.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• (Beans should be firm, not mushy.) Drain beans and rinse with cold water.
• Dry beans on paper towel.
• In large bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, garlic and cilantro.
• Peel and section oranges.
• Cut orange sections into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Stir pieces into olive oil mixture.
• Add beans and stir gently.
• Mix well.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, peel avocados and chop the flesh into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Gently stir into salad.

CITRUS BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients. Add beans; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Combine tomatoes, red pepper, celery and onions in another bowl; cover and chill., Meanwhile, in a skillet over high heat, saute rice in oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth, juice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Place in large bowl; add parsley and orange zest. , Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. When read to serve, combine beans, vegetables and rice.

BLACK BEAN AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumber, black beans, tomatoes, corn, and onion together in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, orange marmalade, lemon juice, honey, and cumin together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat.

FRESH ORANGE AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil and salt, stir well.
• Add the oranges, red bell pepper, celery, green onion and cilantro, stir throughly to coat.
• Chill ingredients in refrigerator while preparing beans Rinse beans and pick over.
• In a medium pot bring 4 cups of water to boil, add beans, reduce heat to simmer, partially cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring ocassionally.
• When beans are tender, drain off water, and allow to cool.
• When beans are cool add to chilled mixture, tossing to coat.
• Serve.