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Tomato Black Bean Salad With Cumin Dressing

Tomato Black Bean Salad With Cumin Dressing

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This Tomato Black Bean Salad With Cumin Dressing is loaded with bold flavors, a little crunch, a little sweetness, and a lot of deliciousness! Smothered in a flavorsome cumin dressing that is super delicious, and brings the whole salad together. Absolute perfection!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups/350g of cherry tomatoes or plum tomatoes halved
  • 16 oz/400g can of drained and rinsed black beans
  • 1/2 small red onions sliced
  • 2 handfuls of lettuce or 1 gem sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • For the Cumin Dressing:
  • 2 tsp of cumin seeds
  • 1/2 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp brown organic sugar
  • juice + zest of one small lemon
  • 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • A pinch of salt
  • To finish:
  • Sliced basil or mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • First, make the dressing:
  • Using a large pestle and mortar, bash the cumin seeds, salt, sugar, some black pepper, into a paste. Add the zest and juice of the lemon and the oil, and stir well. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add all the resist of the ingredients except the toppings in the dressing bowl, and mix well.
  • If you have time, leave the salad in the fridge for a whole, so that it can absorb all the flavors. But it's perfectly fine to serve it straight away.
  • Add the salad onto a serving dish and sprinkle of basis and mint leaves.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This salad will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Fiber: 5.1gCalories: 220kcalFat: 7.7gProtein: 5.6gCarbohydrates: 17.5g
Keyword glutenfree, healthy, Salad, vegan
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