Tomato And Black Bean Salad
Delicious and nutritious. This salad makes a good sandwich wrap too!
Salad
1 Cup dried black beans
4 Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 Small onion, diced
2 Stalks celery, sliced
¼ Cup chopped fresh coriander
Rinse beans, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Drain. In large microwaveable casserole, combine beans with 3 ½ cups water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes. Let stand, covered until cooled. Drain. Add tomatoes, onion, celery and coriander. Toss with dressing. Cover and chill for about 2 hours. Can be prepared a day in advance. Makes 4 servings.
Dressing
¼ Cup olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1 Tsp salt
½ Tsp EACH pepper and sugar
Hot pepper sauce
Whisk ingredients together and toss with salad.