*  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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