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Cumin Black Beans with Mint

3.4

(4)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 2 large cloves)
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
two 14- to 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained well
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small heavy saucepan cook onion, garlic, and cumin seeds with salt and pepper to taste in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool onion completely.

    Step 2

    In a bowl toss onion with beans, orange juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Add mint and toss gently.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 168 calories and 3.6 grams fat (19.4% of calories from fat)
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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