Dish Red Bean Salad
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Red Bean Salad


Nicaragua   -   Ensalada de Frijoles Rojos
Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  		 2 #
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45 min
Yes		 This interesting salad is easy, and excellent for buffet service as it is quite durable. It can even be made the day ahead.

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Red Beans (1)
Carrot
Onion
Garlic
Tomato
Corn Kernels (2)  
Serrano (3)
Cilantro
-- Dressing
Olive Oil ExtV
Cider Vinegar
Salt
Pepper
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Make   -   (45 min)
  1. Drain and rinse RED BEANS.
  2. Dice CARROT about 1/4 inch. Place in a saucepan of water and bring to a boil until just tender. Drain and cool.
  3. Chop ONION small. Crush GARLIC and chop fine.
  4. Dice TOMATO about 3/8 inch.
  5. Drain or thaw Corn.
  6. Chop SERRANO fine.
  7. Chop CILANTRO small. Measure is after chopping, lightly packed.
  8. Tumble together all Solid Ingredients until evenly distributed.
  9. Mix all Dressing items in a small jar, shake up and pour over the salad. Tumble until evenly distributed.
  10. Let sit a while for flavors to meld. Serve cold.
NOTES:

  1. Red Beans:

      Small red beans predominate in Central America. I use canned beans for salads, because they are usually more intact than I can get starting with dried.

  2. Corn Kernels:

      Canned is best, but frozen can be used. 8 oz is a little less than you get from a 15 ounce can. If you use fresh corn, it will need to be cooked, perhaps toss in with the Carrots when they are half way done.

  3. Serrano Chili:

      This is where you control the heat. 1/3 of a Serrano cut from the thin end will be fine for most people. Chop very fine.

  4. Comments:

      The pattern recipe also called for a "medium", presumably about 5 ounce, Beet. I left this out because beets bleed color and are not good for salads made ahead, unless they are beet salads.
  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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