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Bean Salad with Fried Kalamata Olives Recipe

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pinto Beans dried
  • 1 teas. Garlic Powder
  • 1 ½ teas. Oregano
  • 1 teas. Ground Cumin
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Cup Olive Oil
  • ½ Cup Pitted Kalamata Olives sliced lengthwise into quarters
  • 2 Medium Carrots grated
  • 6-8 Sprigs worth of Cilantro Leaves chopped
  • 4 Green Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Lemon juiced (2 ½ Tbsp.)
  • ½ teas. Salt
  • ½ teas. Pepper

Instructions

  • Soak the beans overnight in water, rinse and put in small pot over medium heat barely covered with water.  Add 1 teas. Oregano, ½ teas. Garlic Powder, ½ teas. Cumin and Bay leaf, bring to a boil then simmer covered until the beans are tender not mushy, approximately 30 minutes.  Drain and toss with Salt and let excess water continue to drain.
  • In a pan over medium high heat add the Oil and heat until it shimmers, add the olives and cook until blistered, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beans and the Olives with the Oil to a bowl.
  • Add the Carrots, Cilantro, Onion, Lemon juice, Pepper and remaining Garlic Powder, Oregano and Cumin and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate at least an hour, stir before serving.