An excellent, easy summer salad.
Vinaigrette:
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 ½ teaspoons fresh minced garlic
¼ teaspoon cumin
Salad:
2 (15 oz) cans of black beans – drained and rinsed
1 white onion – diced
½ red bell pepper – diced
½ green bell pepper – diced
2 ripe tomatoes – seeded and diced
3 Tablespoons shredded cilantro
Mix the vinaigrette, set aside.
Toss the remaining ingredients in a bowl with the vinaigrette.
Serve at room temperature.
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