Black Rice Salad

Name: Black Rice Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight, cooked, drained, cooking liquid reserved; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 cups long grain rice; 4 1/2 cups reserved bean cooking liquid; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 green onions, finely sliced; 1 jalapeno, finely chopped

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight, cooked, drained, cooking liquid reserved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups long grain rice
4 1/2 cups reserved bean cooking liquid
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 green onions, finely sliced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and saute until soft.
2

Add cumin and cook 1 minute.
3

Add rice and coat with the oil.
4

Add reserved cooking liquid, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.
6

Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork and fold in the cooked black beans, green onion and jalapeno.
7

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8

Serve at room temperature.