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Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

12 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

482
Calories
14g
Protein
29g
Fat
49g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Kale 1 cup chopped (67g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion , diced (about 1 cup )
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cans (30 ounces) black beans , undrained
  • 4 cups firmly-packed chopped kale
  • 1 cup fresh diced tomato
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • White sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan , heat oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt into the pan. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until onion is tender.

2

Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and black beans with their liquid. Cook 2 minutes; mash the beans with the back of your spatula, leaving some beans intact.

3

Reduce heat to low; add kale, cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until kale is tender and mixture has thickened. Stir in lemon juice and tomato; taste and add more salt if desired.

4

Garnish with white sesame seeds.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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