Black bean salad from Super Natural Every Day: Well-Loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (page 83) by Heidi Swanson

  • lemons
  • cherry tomatoes
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    Can substitute almonds for pepitas, canned black beans for cooked black beans, and sun-dried tomatoes in oil for the book's "Oven-roasted cherry tomatoes" specified in this recipe.

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    Can substitute almonds for pepitas, canned black beans for cooked black beans, and sun-dried tomatoes in oil for the book's "Oven-roasted cherry tomatoes" specified in this recipe.

  • Rutabaga on May 18, 2015

    I cooked a fresh batch of black beans for this recipe, following Heidi's method found in the last chapter of this book (it's your basic stovetop method for cooking beans). I also roasted the tomatoes according to her method, using about a cup and a half of fresh cherry tomatoes. I didn't measure the weight or bulk of the tomatoes after roasting, but simply tipped them all into the beans, and found the ratio of tomatoes to beans seemed about right. Along with the feta, pumpkin seeds, and lemon zest and juice, I added some extra glugs of a really nice Tuscan olive oil, which really strengthened the dish, especially if you give the flavors time to mingle. This would be a great picnic salad, especially if you are looking for a protein-filled vegetarian option.

  • mfto on September 09, 2011

    This recipe did not work for me at all. I used 2 cans (30 oz total) of black beans which were listed as a substitute. She lists cooked beans as 22 oz. I noticed the discrepancy in oz too late. Another problem was the oven roasted cherry tomatoes. She lists 1 pint and that is what I used. It might work for one can of black beans but was lost in 2 cans. Not Heidi's fault but although my tomatoes were listed as cherry, they were very large. Grape tomatoes would be better size I think. I did not care for the pepitas. Almonds would be better for me. I tried to save the dish by adding some sun-dried tomatoes but my husband ate only a few beans. So don't think I will attempt this dish again.

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