Here you go Wayno - a nice southwestern salad,
imminently adaptable. Unfortunately, I misremember
where I got the idear - from TV or a book. But it's
no cook - no fuss, plenty crunchy. And I added
the cumin.

Corn and Black Bean Salad
From Somebody Nice, adapted by Edrena Jones
4-8 servings
1 can black beans, drained & barely rinsed
[Or whatever beans you got, black is beautiful]
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
[Or 1.5 cups frozen, cooked al dente]
2 plum tomatoes, chopped, peeled or not
or canned if that's what's available
2 stalks celery, sliced nice on the bias
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chile powder
Stir it all together, chill. I think it's best the second day.
This doesn't really need salt if the canned things have salt.
I'd rather not use pepper here, because I want the taste of
the chile pepper & cumin. Served in a lettuce leaf is pretty.
My vegetarian family members eat this in pita bread for lunch.

On Thu 24 Nov 2005 12:18:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Joneses?

Here you go Wayno - a nice southwestern salad,
imminently adaptable. Unfortunately, I misremember
where I got the idear - from TV or a book. But it's
no cook - no fuss, plenty crunchy. And I added
the cumin.

Corn and Black Bean Salad
From Somebody Nice, adapted by Edrena Jones
4-8 servings
1 can black beans, drained & barely rinsed
[Or whatever beans you got, black is beautiful]
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
[Or 1.5 cups frozen, cooked al dente]
2 plum tomatoes, chopped, peeled or not
or canned if that's what's available
2 stalks celery, sliced nice on the bias
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chile powder
Stir it all together, chill. I think it's best the second day.
This doesn't really need salt if the canned things have salt.
I'd rather not use pepper here, because I want the taste of
the chile pepper & cumin. Served in a lettuce leaf is pretty.
My vegetarian family members eat this in pita bread for lunch.




Many thanks, Edrena! This is definitely a keeper and I'm looking forward
to making it.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Thu 24 Nov 2005 12:18:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Joneses?

Here you go Wayno - a nice southwestern salad,
Clipped Corn and Black Bean Salad


Many thanks, Edrena! This is definitely a keeper and I'm looking forward
to making it.
Wayne Boatwright *¿*


Seems to me, I saw Bobby Flay making something similar with roasted corn.
That would also be good - but for sheer ease, this one is a keeper.
Edrena

This sounds a lot like my mom's recvipe...try swapping the green pepper
for red, and the onion for scallions.and garnishing with cubed avocado.
Top with cilantro if you're not of the 'soapy' belief system.

Jude wrote:

This sounds a lot like my mom's recvipe...try swapping the green pepper
for red, and the onion for scallions.and garnishing with cubed avocado.
Top with cilantro if you're not of the 'soapy' belief system.

That avocado sure sounds nice, I'll keep it in mind. And I believe
scallions would be a more "tender" onion here. Recipe edited..
Edrena

"The Joneses" wrote in message
...
: Jude wrote:
:
: This sounds a lot like my mom's recvipe...try swapping the green pepper
: for red, and the onion for scallions.and garnishing with cubed avocado.
: Top with cilantro if you're not of the 'soapy' belief system.
:
: That avocado sure sounds nice, I'll keep it in mind. And I believe
: scallions would be a more "tender" onion here. Recipe edited..
: Edrena
:
Great tasty salad! It lasted all weekend! Livened it up with a splash of
Oil/Lemon/pepper and a spoonful of harissa to add more zing

Even tried one bowl with a squirt of Ranch dressing mixed in.

Frenchy

Frenchy wrote:

"The Joneses" wrote in message
...
: Jude wrote:
:
: This sounds a lot like my mom's recvipe...try swapping the green pepper
: for red, and the onion for scallions.and garnishing with cubed avocado.
: Top with cilantro if you're not of the 'soapy' belief system.
:
: That avocado sure sounds nice, I'll keep it in mind. And I believe
: scallions would be a more "tender" onion here. Recipe edited..
: Edrena
:
Great tasty salad! It lasted all weekend! Livened it up with a splash of
Oil/Lemon/pepper and a spoonful of harissa to add more zing

Even tried one bowl with a squirt of Ranch dressing mixed in.

Frenchy

I'm glad you liked it! Today's experiment - bowl of "Polynesian Noodles"
(Pancit Kanton) coupla spoonfuls of a spicy peanut sauce somebody posted a
short while ago, ditto with the C&BB Salad. It all went together well, except
it looked a little pale from the peanut sauce. Tasted good, but as you
mentioned, need more chile! I like the idea of oil/lemon/pepper business. Kinda
makes it a bit Greek or something.
BTW - the noodles to me tasted "stale." Anybody ever had that experience? I've
never known dried pasta to stale, but this is different. Next time will
probably just go for spaghetti or other pasta.
Edrena

The Joneses wrote:

Frenchy wrote:

"The Joneses" wrote in message
...
: Jude wrote:
:
: This sounds a lot like my mom's recvipe...try swapping the green pepper
: for red, and the onion for scallions.and garnishing with cubed avocado.
: Top with cilantro if you're not of the 'soapy' belief system.
:
: That avocado sure sounds nice, I'll keep it in mind. And I believe
: scallions would be a more "tender" onion here. Recipe edited..
: Edrena
:
Great tasty salad! It lasted all weekend! Livened it up with a splash of
Oil/Lemon/pepper and a spoonful of harissa to add more zing
Even tried one bowl with a squirt of Ranch dressing mixed in.

Frenchy

I'm glad you liked it! Today's experiment - bowl of "Polynesian Noodles"
(Pancit Kanton) coupla spoonfuls of a spicy peanut sauce somebody posted a
short while ago, ditto with the C&BB Salad. It all went together well, except
it looked a little pale from the peanut sauce. Tasted good, but as you
mentioned, need more chile!

Got to poking around the fridge - and used hot chinese style mustard instead of
chiles - really good with the peanuts!
Edrena