Smoky Bean Salad With Molasses Dressing Recipes

HOPPIN' JOHN SALAD WITH MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook black-eyed peas and yam in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain; cool. Place in large bowl. Add andouille, okra, and onion. Add enough dressing to coat and toss.

SMOKY BEAN SALAD WITH MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl.
• Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches.
• Let stand at least 4 hours.
• or overnight.
• Combine vinegar and mustard seeds in medium bowl.
• Let stand at least 1 hours.
• or up to 4.
• Drain beans.
• Place in a heavy large saucepan.
• Add enough water to cover beans by 3 inches.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer till tender, about 50 minutes.
• Drain, cool beans completely.
• Whisk sun dried tomatoes, molasses,and chilis into vinegar mixture.
• Gradually whisk in oil.
• Combine beans, onion, and parsley in bowl.
• Add enough dressing to coat salad.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• You can prepare this 6 hours.
• ahead.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Bring to room temperature.
• before serving.
• Enjoy!

SMOKY BEAN SALAD WITH MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Let stand at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Combine vinegar and mustard seeds in medium bowl. Let stand at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Drain beans. Place in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, about 50 minutes. Drain. Cool beans completely.
• Whisk sun-dried tomatoes, molasses and chipotle chilies into vinegar mixture. Gradually whisk in oil. Combine beans, red onion and parsley in large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

TURKEY PINTO BEAN SALAD WITH SOUTHERN MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons oil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a food processor; cover and process until chopped. Add the molasses, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and reserved oil. Cover and process until smooth., In a large bowl, combine the turkey, beans, green pepper, celery, onion and parsley. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If desired, serve with lettuce leaves.

SMOKY BEAN AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain beans and place in a stockpot.
• Cover with 2-3 inches of lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1-2 hours, depending on size and type of beans.
• Remove from heat and drain any excess water.
• Spread in a shallow dish and refrigerate until cool.
• Combine vinegar, mustard, molasses and chipotle in a mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Combine beans, onion, apples and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat. Adjust seasoning to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRISPY SMOKED QUAIL SALAD WITH BOURBON-MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the honey, ketjap manis, and oil in a medium bowl. Nestle the quail in the marinade, ensuring that each inside cavity is moistened, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Drain the quail and cold-smoke (see below) for about 15 minutes. The quail should not cook in the process.
• Whisk together the molasses, vinegars, and shallot in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the bourbon.
• Whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. The batter should be the consistency of whipping cream in order to lightly coat the quail.
• Heat 2 1/2 inches of the frying oil in a deep skillet (large enough to hold the quail in a single layer) to about 350°F. Dip the quail in the batter. Lift them out of the batter and hold over the container, letting the excess drip off. Fry the quail for about 4 minutes, turning once. Drain them on paper towels, cool slightly, and cut into quarters (2 legs and 2 breasts).
• Place 4 pear wedges on each of four plates. Toss the greens with a few spoonfuls of dressing and the celery hearts and pickled onions, and divide among the plates. Top the salads with the quail and sprinkle with spiced pecans. Drizzle with more dressing, if desired.
• Cold smoking allows you to cool the smoke before it reaches the food (so the food absorbs flavor without cooking. To cold-smoke, open the vents on both the bottom of the grill and the lid. Remove the lid and top rack from the grill, and center a disposable roasting pan on the coals. Place 1 1/2 cups of sawdust in the pan. Fill the drip pan between the grill and the hot coals with an aluminum or metal tub of ice. Cover the grill and smoke for 15 minutes.