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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Cilantro, Black Beans and Peppers - what a marriage!

I love cilantro.  Period.  So much I stopped at my grocer on the way on home today at lunch just to buy a bunch.  I was in the mood for some tasty Black Bean Salad.  And I needed cilantro.  We can grow cilantro on the deck for about a month during the summertime.  After that, the heat just dries it up - literally.  I have intentions of growing cilantro in these cute little terra cotta pots at my kitchen window but the plan has yet to be executed. 
And I don't think I was the only one in the house today loving cilantro and the Black Bean Salad.  I wrapped a serving of it in a whole wheat tortilla for my lunch and shared over half of it with the Two year old (who had ALREADY eaten His lunch!).  Then Big Guy enjoyed a bowl as well.
Super great lunch.  Healthy for you.  Fast to prepare.  Beautiful colors.  And leftovers are even better.  Eat with chips, as a burrito or a side. I only used yellow and orange peppers and omitted tomatoes.  It's even better if you can make it the night before and let the flavors "marry" together. Try it - you might like it!

3 comments:

  1. This is a great marriage of flavors. You described it well.

    Would you be interested in linking this Cookign Fun - Beans? I would be thrilled if you did. It looks like a delicious dish.

    http://comfycook.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/cooking-fun-beans/

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  2. Thanks so much! Would love to! *off to link up now!*

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  3. Emily, glad to see your recipe linked. I am squash, as the new ingredient. Feel free to link again, if you would like to. I am happy you did join in. Hope to see more of you.

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