Southwestern Lentil Salad

  • (my notes are below. Original recipe from allrecipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southwe....aspx?prop31=1

    2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
    3 cups cooked lentils
    1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
    1 cup chopped red onion
    1 cup chopped green pepper
    1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

    1 cup vegetable oil
    1/2 cup cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper

    DIRECTIONS
    In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour over vegetables and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.


    **My notes:
    **way to much oil for me! I halved it, and it was delicious. I'll probably cut back on it a little more to see what I can get away with. I'll probably also use olive oil next time
    **I will probably increase the black beans next time, but then...I'm a black bean addict
    **tomatoes might be good too!
    **it's lacking a bit of something...maybe extra cilantro next time? lime juice?
    **there really isn't much corn for the overall recipe, but you could easily drop it if you're keeping your corn intake down.
    **the dressing is delicious. I'm trying to think of what else I could put it on!
  • Thanks, Twynn! This looks yumm-y!

    There was a great "Mexican Caesar Salad" at a restaurant in my old home town. It had romaine lettuce, queso fresco (feta cheese is a great replacement), pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds), and a yummy dressing. Bet this one would work well in a salad like that.