Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 23 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro (minced)
  • 12 teaspoon thyme (minced)
  • 12 teaspoon basil (minced)
  • 14 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon honey mustard
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) canwhite navy beans
  • 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted sweet peppers (drained and chopped)
  • 1 -2 cup sweet onion (sliced paper-thin)
  • 14 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Method

  • Salad Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Process in food processor until smooth.
  • Makes 2/3 cup.
  • Salad: Drain beans in colander.
  • Place in large bowl with peppers.
  • Add 1/2 cup of prepared salad dressing and toss gently.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  • Reserve and refrigerate remaining salad dressing.
  • Onion Garnish: In another bowl, toss the onion with the vinegar sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • At serving time, adjust seasoning on beans.
  • Add remaining salad dressing, if desired.
  • Garnish with sliced onion mixture.