Bowl of Caribbean Mixed Bean Salad
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Mixed Bean Salad #2


Caribbean
Makes:
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Sched:
DoAhead:  		 3-1/8 #
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35 min
Yes		 Bean salads are popular all over the Caribbean. Durable for make ahead, attractive, and excellent for table, buffet, or picnic. Very well liked at parties.




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-- Salad
can Kidney Beans, red (1)  
can Pigeon Peas (2)
can Black-eye Peas (3)
Onion, red
Bell Pepper red
Tomatoes, tiny
Cilantro
-- Dressing
Lime Juice
Garlic
Olive Oil ExtV
Salt
Pepper
Chili Pepper (4)
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Salad   -   (25 min)
  1. Drain and rinse CANNED BEANS. Mix.
  2. Dice RED ONION about 1/4 inch. Separate all the layers.
  3. Cap and core BELL PEPPER Dice about 1/3 inch.
  4. Cut TOMATOES in half crosswise - or cut to similar size if using larger Tomatoes.
  5. Strip off CILANTRO leaves and chop them medium. Measure is after chopping and lightly packed.
  6. Place all Salad items in a mixing bowl and tumble until well distributed.
Dressing   -   (10 min)
  1. Squeeze LIME JUICE.
  2. Crush GARLIC and chop very fine.
  3. IF using: Chop CHILI very fine.
  4. Mix all Dressing Items in a small jar. Shake up well and pour over the Salad. Tumble to coat.
  5. Serve cold.
NOTES:

  1. All Beans

      I use all canned beans, for convenience and because they are usually more intact than cooked from dry. Each can contains about 1-1/2 cups of Beans. Goya is a top brand, unless you are still boycotting them for supporting Donald Trump on TV (first term).

  2. Pigeon Peas

      These are typical of the Caribbean. Canned "Green Pigeon Peas" [Gandules Verdes] are available in the Goya brand where there are significant Latin American communities. Unlike other canned beans, they are canned from fresh. Fresh frozen Pigeon Peas [Arhar. Red Gram (from the flowers)] can be found in the frozen cases of some Indian markets.

  3. Black-eye Peas:

      These may be replaced with Chickpeas or Black Beans.

  4. Chili Pepper

      This can vary from none to 1/2 Scotch Bonnet depending on region. For Cuba, Dominican republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela - none. For Jamaica, Scotch Bonnet or Habanero. Thai and others also used - use your own best judgement as to what kind and how much.
  5. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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