Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or (15 ounce) cans small white beans, well drained (all 3 the same or different, doesn't matter)
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes & chilies, well drained
  • 2 bell peppers, doesn't matter what colour,i use 1 yellow & 1 orange for different colours,finely diced
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, minced (about 1 bunch)
  • ground black pepper
  • salt

Method

  • In a small saucepan, toast cumin over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant.
  • In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, worcestershire, toasted cumin, and oregano until well blended, set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Combine remaining in large bowl, mix well.
  • Stir dressing one more time before pouring over bean mixture and toss to coat all, taste for salt and pepper.
  • Tastes best if made the night before and refrigerated for several hours for flavours to blend.