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Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

Originally posted to Foodista by user Sharon Chen. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.

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Method

  1. 01

    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. 02

    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. 03

    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. 04

    Garnish with white sesame seeds.

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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 3.0, credited to Sharon Chen; view original image record .