Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad
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
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 onion, diced
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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½ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
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2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and chopped
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Description
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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.