Black Beans Salad With Lime Dressing
The zest from the limes adds a lovely zing to this salad. Serve this colorful salad in lettuce cups, hollowed out tomatoes, or roasted sweet bell peppers, etc as an appetizer or as part of a meal. Great for picnics and pot-lucks too. Delicious and healthy! Epazote is a Mexican herb used to aid the digestibility of dried beans while imparting a wonderful flavor also. 6 Servings Ingredients: 11/2 cups Black Beans 1 Each Dried whole Red Chili and Serrano Chili 1/2 tsp Salt 1 or 2 sprigs Epazote (optional) A handful of Fennel Bulb or Celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 cup Corn kernels, fresh or frozen 1 small red bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro, finely chopped 2 Tbsp fresh Basil or Mint, finely sliced (optional) Freshly ground Black Pepper Dressing: 1-2 Limes, zest from one and juice as needed 1 Jalapeno/Serrano chili, seeded and minced finely 1 clove Garlic, finely minced 1 Shallot, finely minced 2 - 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Cayenne (Ground Red Chili) M...