Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 21:51:23
From: Bette Turlington (turlington@worldnet.att.net)
Rinsing canned beans in cold water removes much of the salt. If you have
the time, you can control the salt better by cooking a pound or two of
dried beans and freezing them in pint containers. If they are packed with
little or no liquid before freezing, they seem to last longer and be less
mushy when defrosted.
A current favorite is a simple dip or spread that is easy to make
and delicious:
BLACK BEAN DIP/SPREAD
2 c. drained black beans
3 Tbs. tomato paste
1 clove garlic
4 ts. lime juice
3/4 ts. ground cumin
2-3 Tbs. mild green chili peppers
2 scallions, chopped fine
Mix in blender all but the scallions. Put the mixture in a bowl and stir
in the scallions. Chill before serving. This is especially tasty and
attractive if topped with diced tomatoes.
kwvegan vegan