16 min
Prep Time
1 hr 20 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
4
Servings

A colorful, tongue-tantalizing salad using black beans and tart apples. This salad can be served plain, on a bed of lettuce, or with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and chopped

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  1. Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and red bell pepper in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; season with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Scrape into a mixing bowl; stir in the black beans, apples, lemon juice, and cilantro. Refrigerate until cold before serving.