Smoky Bean Salad With Molasses Dressing

Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups great northern beans (or, if you prefer, use canned beans)
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 3 tablespoons light molasses
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a large bowl.
• 2 add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches.
• 3 let stand at least 4 hours.
• 4 or overnight.
• 5 combine vinegar and mustard seeds in medium bowl.
• 6 let stand at least 1 hours.
• 7 or up to 4.
• 8 drain beans.
• 9 place in a heavy large saucepan.
• 10 add enough water to cover beans by 3 inches.
• 11 bring to boil.
• 12 reduce heat; cover and simmer till tender, about 50 minutes.
• 13 drain, cool beans completely.
• 14 whisk sun dried tomatoes, molasses,and chilis into vinegar mixture.
• 15 gradually whisk in oil.
• 16 combine beans, onion, and parsley in bowl.
• 17 add enough dressing to coat salad.
• 18 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 19 you can prepare this 6 hours.
• 20 ahead.
• 21 cover and refrigerate.
• 22 bring to room temperature.
• 23 before serving.
• 24 enjoy!