If you love beans and rice, you have to try this unique dish. I found a recipe for pumpkin vinaigrette and decided it would taste good with black beans. All the flavors blended so beautifully. I topped mine off with some chopped cilantro! This dish would be good hot or cold. I can’t wait to have the leftovers, because I know the flavors will be even better after marinating longer together.
Black Beans and Rice with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
4 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups black beans
4 Tbs Pumpkin Puree
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic
1 Tsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/8 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic
1 Tsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/8 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Directions:
Finely chop or mash the clove of Garlic.
Put all ingredients except the Olive Oil into a bowl.
Whisk all ingredients together.
Finely chop or mash the clove of Garlic.
Put all ingredients except the Olive Oil into a bowl.
Whisk all ingredients together.
Mix well.
Add Olive oil and whisk well.
Add Olive oil and whisk well.
Combine rice, beans, and vinaigrette and mix well.
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Sounds really interesting! I would give this a try!
I haven’t had black beans in awhile! This sounds like the perfect recipe to break them out again!
Oooh, classic comfort food with a twist – I like it!!
You’re killing me with all this fabulous pumpkin! This looks great, as always!
+Jessie
a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse
Meg, thank you!!!!!!!!!!! I just got samples from larabar!!!
I got black beans and pumpkin today, your recipe is just on time for tomorrow’s meal!
Hi Megan! This looks and sounds amazing! I love, love pumpkin! Mmm!!
Jen
http://www.runningwithfood.com
That dressing sounds really interesting! I’ll have to give it a try!
Mmmm – I love black beans and rice. I’m putting this one on the list to try!
I need to try this..I’m printing the recipe out as we speak!
One of my favorite combos, and you put a great twist on it! I bet the pumpkin is terrific in this.
YUM! Rice + beans + pumpkin! All my favorites!
oh my gosh! I love beans and rice…but with pumpkin vinaigrette?! wowza! sounds amazing! You always have such creative recipes Megan!!! I’m always so impressed!!!
I love the idea of pumkin dressing! Perfect for this time of year. I’ll bet the leftovers were awesome.
ok yes, this sounds fantastic! thanks pumpkin queen
Black beans and rice is the cheapest way to get a healthy meal but it’s also so delicious every time. Pumpkin vinaigrette sounds quite interesting…
No offense but I am going to try it as a vinaigrette… that way I can keep if for Christmas and use my pumpkin I grew… just to impress my visitors.
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Looks great! Yah for black beans!
This sounds really good! What a great combo of flavors!
Now that is very interesting: Pumpkin Vinaigrette… would love to try that! Lovely twist
That’s the kind of healthy and tasty dish I like! Really good, I’m sure!
Cheers,
Rosa
Very nice Megan… unique but tasty. great stuff!
Interesting. Sounds like something I can make at school!
interesting. i have to try this just for the intrigue factor.
Oh I have to try this! It looks wonderful. Is it excessive to eat primarily pumpkin for a week?
Looks so good! yum! thanks! going in my to-make folder!
I so want to try this!