Justicesmom

Here are my two faves, but you have to like bell peppers and my husband and kids don't.

Papaya black beans and rice
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup red onion chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2tbsp cilantro, I usually just put some on top and don't measure it
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper/ I usually don't add this, but we don't do a lot of hot things
1 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
1 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded, and diced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 15 oz can black beans, rinced and drained
6 cups hot cooked brown rice/ I usually only add 4 cups of rice

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. add all ingredients except beans and rice. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until bell peppers are crisp-tender. stir in beans. cook about 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.


Black bean salad with corn
1/4 cup apricot preserves
3 tbs lime juice
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 cup cooked corn kernels, cooled
1/2 small head iceberg lettuce about 2 cups torn/ I cheat and use shredded lettuce from the store
1 medium red bell pepper diced
1 16 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15 oz can lima or butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 jalapeno chile pepper seeded, finely chopped. / also don't use this. found it to be way to spicy
1tbs cilantro
tortilla chips

In lrg bowl whisk the preserves, lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chilli powder. Add corn lettuce, bell pepper, black beans, lima or butter beans, chile pepper, and cilantro. Toss lightly to blend and serve over tortilla chips.