Black and Orange Salad
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The ultimate Halloween side dish: colour-coordinated and, oh yes, very tasty.
Ingredients
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1
540-mL can
black beans
, drained and rinsed
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2 cups
diced
carrots
, (fresh or frozen), cooked until tender (but still a bit crisp)
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2 tbsp
ketchup
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2 tbsp
cider vinegar
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1 tbsp
spicy mustard
, (like Dijon)
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1 tbsp
granulated sugar
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1/4 cup
vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the beans and the carrots. Very pretty, no? In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, vinegar, mustard and sugar. Gradually whisk in the oil until smooth. Toss the dressing with the beans and carrots and refrigerate for several hours, to allow the dressing to soak in.
- For real Halloweeny-ness, serve the Black and Orange Salad spooned into orange bell peppers that have been cut around the top like a Jack-o-lantern, with the seeds removed. And for extra bonus points, carve a face into each one with a small, sharp knife.