Saturday, September 14, 2013

Red Bean Salad with Bell Peppers and Cilantro


Ingredients for 4-6 servings
2 cups of cooked and drained kidney beans
½ cup of minced onion
¼ cup of red bell pepper finely chopped
¼ cup of green bell pepper finely chopped
1 ½ cups of cilantro leaves
¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
In a bowl combine beans, onion, peppers and cilantro, and mix.

In a cup, combines olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix until an emulsion is formed.

Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least half an hour.

Serve cold. This salad is much more flavorful the next day.