Saturday, November 8, 2008

Black Beans and Rice with Pumpkin Vinaigrette

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
Directions:
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.
Combine rice, beans, and vinaigrette and mix well.

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30 comments:

  1. Sounds really interesting! I would give this a try! :)

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  2. I haven't had black beans in awhile! This sounds like the perfect recipe to break them out again!

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  3. Oooh, classic comfort food with a twist - I like it!!

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  4. You're killing me with all this fabulous pumpkin! This looks great, as always!

    +Jessie
    a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse

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  5. 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!

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  6. Hi Megan! This looks and sounds amazing! I love, love pumpkin! Mmm!!

    Jen
    www.runningwithfood.com

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  7. That dressing sounds really interesting! I'll have to give it a try!

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  8. Mmmm - I love black beans and rice. I'm putting this one on the list to try!

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  9. I need to try this..I'm printing the recipe out as we speak!

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  10. One of my favorite combos, and you put a great twist on it! I bet the pumpkin is terrific in this.

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  11. YUM! Rice + beans + pumpkin! All my favorites! :)

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  12. 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!!!

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  13. I love the idea of pumkin dressing! Perfect for this time of year. I'll bet the leftovers were awesome.

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  14. ok yes, this sounds fantastic! thanks pumpkin queen ;-)

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  15. 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...

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  16. 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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  17. my jamfrakas arrived yesterday! thank you thank you thank you! it's PROOF that you don't have to have an awesome blog to get free food in the mail! woohoo!

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  18. Looks great! Yah for black beans!

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  19. This sounds really good! What a great combo of flavors!

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  20. Now that is very interesting: Pumpkin Vinaigrette... would love to try that! Lovely twist :)

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  21. That's the kind of healthy and tasty dish I like! Really good, I'm sure!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  22. Very nice Megan... unique but tasty. great stuff!

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  23. Interesting. Sounds like something I can make at school!

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  24. interesting. i have to try this just for the intrigue factor.

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  25. Oh I have to try this! It looks wonderful. Is it excessive to eat primarily pumpkin for a week?

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  26. Looks so good! yum! thanks! going in my to-make folder!

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  27. amazin idea with pumpkin vineagrette! you are a geeenious!

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  28. I just saw this recipe on Hangry Pants and I have to say it looks delicious. I bookmarked it- so hopefully I'll be making it soon!

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