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.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cans (30 ounces) black beans, undrained
  • 4 cups firmly-packed chopped kale
  • 1 cup fresh diced tomato
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • White sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)
Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

Photo: Sharon Chen / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

Preparation

  1. 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. 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. 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. Garnish with white sesame seeds.