Prize Winning Bean Salad

Name: Prize Winning Bean Salad
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or 3 (15 ounce) cans small white beans, well drained (all 3 the same or different, doesn't matter); 2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes & chilies, well drained; 2 bell peppers, doesn't matter what colour,i use 1 yellow & 1 orange for different colours,finely diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, minced (about 1 bunch); ground black pepper; salt

Submitted by bikerchick

"This was something I made to take to a potluck at work. I started out making it as a whole bean dip/salsa, but when I finished, it seemed it would make a wonderful salad, stuffed in fresh tomatoes from the garden or served on a bed of romaine. I used the tiny bit of leftovers spooned on broiled fish, so the possibilities really seem endless. I threw things together from things in my cupboard (the cans of Rotel were leftover from someone coming over eons ago, but you could easily chop up a couple of ripe tomatoes and chilis), but sifted the brain cells to remember everything I did after I won first place in our potluck competition as a side salad and everyone wanted the recipe. You can easily spice this up more to your taste by adding jalapenos or your favourite chile, next time I make this I might try adding a couple of tomatillos."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

3 tablespoons ground cumin
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or (15 ounce) cans small white beans, well drained (all 3 the same or different, doesn't matter)
2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes & chilies, well drained
2 bell peppers, doesn't matter what colour,i use 1 yellow & 1 orange for different colours,finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¹⁄₂ cup minced fresh cilantro, minced (about 1 bunch)
ground black pepper
salt

directions

In a small saucepan, toast cumin over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, worcestershire, toasted cumin, and oregano until well blended, set aside for 5 minutes.
Combine remaining in large bowl, mix well.
Stir dressing one more time before pouring over bean mixture and toss to coat all, taste for salt and pepper.
Tastes best if made the night before and refrigerated for several hours for flavours to blend.

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Reviews

My sister made this salad and it's delicious!

Therlam
This makes a quick, large salad. I used only 2 cans of beans. A 14 ounce can of tomatoes. I love the cumin in this. I used lime vinegar in place of red wine vinegar. I did have to replace the cilantro for my Husband who just won`t eat it with cilantro in it. BUT I do so I added it to my own at serving. A Great side for grilled fish.

Rita1652

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This makes a quick, large salad. I used only 2 cans of beans. A 14 ounce can of tomatoes. I love the cumin in this. I used lime vinegar in place of red wine vinegar. I did have to replace the cilantro for my Husband who just won`t eat it with cilantro in it. BUT I do so I added it to my own at serving. A Great side for grilled fish.

Rita1652

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bikerchick

As my nickname might imply, one of my hobbies does have something to do with bikes. The motorized kind, I enjoy endurance motorcycle riding. I'm a big fan of car racing too, particularly the European stuff, road racing, and endurance car racing, not so much NASCAR, but no offense. The Beau and I get to take his car out once in a while for autocross and basically drive like speed demons and not get in trouble. I love driving in general and am one of the few nutz who enjoys shopping for cars. But I also love to cook. Believe it or not, my mom doesn't think I can cook. But she couldn't cook, so that's probably how she got on that track. My sister and I were latchkey kids and learned to help in the kitchen at a young age and I consider cooking a great outlet for my creative bits. I work full time but am in school on and off part time, plus try to keep up with current events and life in general, plus teach a weekly class to my co-workers, plus just hanging out with The Beau and all our good friends. Oh and I also pet/house-sit -- I used to do it for friends but recently hired on with a "company" and am now kinda one of their contractors. I'm a dog freak but don't have a good setup for dogs, so pet-sitting is how I get my dog fix. I have a kitty, she's 18 and at her age I figure she deserves a taste of whatever's on my plate.

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