49 colorful black bean salad Recipes

southwestern-seasoned chicken breast , strips (in the lunch meat section), green onion, chopped, sweet pepper, any color, chopped, sliced black olives, drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, head lettuce , torn (or 1 bag of ready made salad), tomatoes, diced, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, carton sour cream, salsa

hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, milk, chili sauce, chopped dill pickles, chopped red bell pepper (or other color ), chopped onion, chipotle chiles in adobo, very finely minced, sugar, romaine lettuce leaves , torn (about 12 cups or 1 1/2 ten-oz bags prepared lettuce), tomato, seeded and chopped, frozen corn, at room temperature, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, chopped (or a mix of colors), scallions, thinly sliced (almost 1/4 cup), cheddar cheese, shredded, firm ripe avocado, doritos , crushed coarsely then measured (we used spicy sweet chili flavored )

tri-color spiral pasta, sunflower oil, leek, sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, fresh spinach, finely shredded, button mushrooms, halved, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chives, snipped, fresh ground black pepper, sunflower seeds, toasted, garlic cloves, crushed, ground cumin, ground coriander, cider vinegar, olive oil

pasta , rotini (tri-colored), cheese, mexican-style, grated (cheddar jack), green bell pepper, diced, black beans, drained, corn , whole kernal (drained), kidney beans, drained, cilantro, finely chopped, salsa, medium heat (herendez)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed, yellow bell pepper (any color is fine), diced, yellow onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, black beans, drained, frozen corn, jicama, peeled & diced, grape tomatoes, quartered, avocado, diced, your favorite ranch dressing (i use hidden valley), your favorite bbq sauce (i use sweet baby ray s honey bbq), a splash of white wine vinegar, flour tortillas , cut into strips, olive oil, salt , freshly ground black pepper

tri-color spiral pasta, sliced black olives, frozen mexicorn, diced green chilies, black beans, salsa (fresh or deli-made works best), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese

ground beef, chopped bell peppers (any color ), salsa (i use pace medium), chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, black beans, crumbled tortilla chips, torn romaine lettuce leaves

ripe peach, heirloom tomatoes , preferably different colors, green beans, ends trimmed, basil leaves , cut into thin strips, shallot, champagne vinegar, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

sugar, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, paprika, french-style green beans, drained, black-eyed peas, drained, green peas, drained, diced pimientos, drained, green onions, sliced (about 1 cup), frozen shoepeg corn, thawed, green bell pepper, diced, diced celery

pasta (i prefer small sea shells or elbow macaroni), black beans, pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, frozen corn, thawed, monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, cucumber, diced, green onions, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled & shredded, bell pepper, seeded & diced (assorted colors add to presentation and flavor), extra virgin olive oil, limes , juice of (enhances flavor of olive oil) or 1 lemon, juice of (cuts olive flavor), garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried cilantro, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper (optional)

bacon, onions, roughly chopped, salt and black pepper, fresh minced thyme, heads roasted garlic, cloves squeezed out (oven roasted: tops cut off, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned, wrapped in foil, roasted at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes, until soft and colored), white beans , soaked in water overnight, drained, chicken stock, croutons, thai basil shrimp salad , recipe follows, rock shrimp, canola oil, to cook, limes, juiced, minced thai bird chiles, minced shallot, fish sauce, sugar, canola oil, thai basil chiffonade , save 1 tbsp, for garnish, salt and black pepper, italian bread croutons, sliced 1-inch thick

lime, juiced, salt, sugar, water, thick fillets of halibut , square shaped, red leaf or banana leaf for steaming, scallions , 1/16-inch ribbons, peanut oil (lion and globe or an artisan roasted ), fresh kaffir lime leaves , 1/16-inch ribbons, thai bird chiles , 1/16-inch slices, ginger , 1/16-inch ribbons, garlic , 1/16-inch slices, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, eggs, beaten, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallions , 1/8-inch slice, cooked, day old jasmin rice (add 1 tsp of tumeric to raw rice to cook in the flavor and color), soy sauce, white pepper, salt to taste, chinese long beans, cut into 2 inch pieces (can substitute blanched haricots verts ), sambal oelek, fish sauce, juice of 2 limes, salt and black pepper to taste

tri-colored rotini, shredded monterey jack cheese, green bell pepper, diced, black beans, drained, whole kernel corn, drained, kidney beans , frained, cilantro, finely chopped, salsa, medium heat

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

quinoa, water, hass avocado, lime, sour cream, garlic salt, chili powder, black beans, corn (canned or thawed frozen fine ), grape or other small tomato, olive oil, bell pepper (color of your choice), asparagus, sea salt

whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, juice of 1 lime, red onion, diced, tomato, seeded and chopped, bell pepper, diced (your choice of color, green does well with other colors in this dish), cumin, to your taste, salt and pepper, to taste, part two, brown rice, fat-free vegetable broth (i use homemade but canned would work), minced dried onions, cumin , chili powder and mexican oregano, misc. ingredients, fat-free tostitos, lettuce of your choice (iceberg works well with this), fat-free feta cheese

white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh ground to taste, red onion, radishes, green beans, fennel bulbs, carrots, grape tomatoes, head radicchio, cucumber, garbanzo beans, quinoa, cooked, tuna , oil-cured is best, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish