*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

              BLACK BEAN WITH PEPPERS & CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetarian
               Beans

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/4  cups          Dried black beans -- soaked
  4      cups          Water
  1      each          Bay leaf
    1/2  teaspoon      Salt
  1      tablespoon    Red wine vinegar
  1      each          Clove garlic -- minced
    1/4  teaspoon      Cumin
  1      teaspoon      Hot pepper sauce
  1      tablespoon    Chopped cilantro
  2      tablespoons   Olive oil
    1/2  each          Red pepper -- diced
    1/2  each          Yellow pepper -- diced
    1/2  each          Green pepper -- diced
  1      each          Red onion -- diced
  4      each          Scallion -- thinly sliced

Drain beans & rinse well.  Put in a large pot with the water & bay leaf.
Bring to a boil & simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.  Drain.

Combine salt, vinegar, garlic, cumin, hot pepper sauce, cilantro & olive
oil in a small bowl.  Pour over warm beans.  Toss well.  Add reemaining
ingredients.  Toss gently, garnish with fresh cilantro & serve at room
temperature.

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