Sunday, September 5, 2010

Black Bean and Rice Salad




  • 1 cup long grain brown rice


  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil


  • 1 Cubanelle chile or Italian frying pepper, trimmed and cut in 1/3-inch dice


  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped


  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed, peeled and minced


  • 2 cups freshly cut white corn kernels (from 2 ears) or 1 box (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed


  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt


  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed well and drained


  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar


  • Freshly ground black pepper




  • Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Black-Bean-and-Rice-Salad-243130#ixzz0vn3KieKn



    Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
    Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in the same saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the chile, onion and garlic and stir until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the corn and salt and cook, stirring, just until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the rice and toss to mix.
    Add the beans, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the vinegar and toss well. Season with plenty of pepper and toss again.