March 22, 2010

Bean Salad with Spicy Sausage & Queso Fresco

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By Megan Valentine

Story Published: Jul 12, 2007 at 10:01 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 12, 2007 at 10:01 AM EDT

Ingredients

Dressing:
4 T fresh lemon or lime juice
4 T cider vinegar
1 cup olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 T minced garlic

Salad Ingredients:
1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 15-oz can red beans, rinsed & drained
1 15-oz can Great Northern beans, rinsed & drained
½ cup julienned red onion
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded & julienned
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded & julienned
1 English cucumber
1 small jalapeno or Serrano Chile pepper, minced
12 oz Mexican-flavored European-style sausage such as Linguisa (may substitute hot Italian sausage) cooked & sliced
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped, loosely packed
1 cup crumbled queso fresco (or feta cheese)

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside. In a large salad bowl, add the salad ingredients, add the dressing and toss well. Layer Romaine lettuce leaves on individual salad plates if desired, and spoon bean salad on top.

Recipe Courtesy: Chef Roy Harland, Slates Restaurant

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