Black Bean Salad With Cumin Vinaigrette

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 45 ounces black beans (drained)
• 1 red bell pepper, dice
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons jalapenos, seeded and minced
• salt & pepper
• cherry tomatoes (to garnish)
• fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cook cumin seeds in skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, stirring constantly. about 1 minute.
• 2 transfer cumin seeds to work surface and cool.
• 3 finely chop cumin.
• 4 whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, mustard and garlic in a large bowl.
• 5 gradually whisk in oil.
• 6 add beans, chopped cumin, bell peppers, onion and chilies and toss well.
• 7 season with salt & pepper.
• 8 cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to blend.
• 9 taste add more lemon if needed.
• 10 garnish with tomatoes and cilantro.