Originally Posted by jgf310

I love beans - i eat tons of beans.

The Goya Black Beans, and Goya Small White Beans, are a huge part of my diet.

With the exception of lentils, I usually don't bother with dry beans. Speaking of lentils, there are many varieties beyond the tan-colored beans common in the supermarket. I like a lot of the darker lentils, including the so-called "french" lentils, but they can be expensive.

Anyway, with the black and white beans, i make both cold bean salads, and hot dishes..., depending. just experiment - you will find something you like.

here is a cold bean salad recipe that i just wrote up for a friend who asked for it:



i usually use black beans, and small white beans in equal proportions - generally
the Goya brand. the small white beans are the same size as the black beans.

typically i use one can of each, which makes enough for two to have as a meal, or
for ~6 to have as a side dish.

drain and rinse the beans in a colander.

mix them in a bowl with;

about 1/2 a red bell pepper, and maybe 1/4 of an onion, diced.

juice of about 1/2 to 1 lime, depending on how juicy.

a couple of tablespoons of olive oil - don't need to use your best
as the spices kind of take over.

fresh cilantro (chopped)

cumin - i like cumin, so i use a fair bit.., not sure how much though

cayenne pepper (ground) - i like it pretty spicy.

salt

it's better if you let it sit for a while, in the fridge.

that's the basic recipe - i vary it a bit, depending on what i have at home.