Pinto Bean Salad

Total Time: 17 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 16 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight,and drained
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions with tops, sliced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place beans in large dutch oven and cover with fresh water.
• 2 add bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 4 stir in salt and simmer another 30 minutes, until beans are tender.
• 5 remove bay leaf and drain beans.
• 6 allow beans to cool to warm, but no longer hot.
• 7 combine lemon juice, lime juice and salt.
• 8 beat in olive oil gradually until mixed well.
• 9 add garlic and cilantro.
• 10 check seasonings.
• 11 pour dressing over warm beans and toss.
• 12 add chopped tomatoes and onions and toss well.