Indonesian Black Bean Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Indonesian Black Bean Salad has become my go to dish when I want something fresh and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. Black beans are packed with protein and fiber, making this salad genuinely filling and nutritious. What I love most is how quick and affordable it is to prepare, with ingredients you can find at any grocery store. The combination of crisp vegetables, punchy ginger and garlic, and a tangy sesame oil dressing creates layers of flavor that remind me of street food from Southeast Asia. It's perfect for meal prep, tastes even better the next day, and comes together in under an hour from start to finish.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gblack beans(canned, drained and rinsed)
- 150 gred onion(thinly sliced)
- 200 gcucumber(peeled and thinly sliced)
- 100 gcarrots(peeled and grated)
- 150 gbell pepper(any color, diced)
- 100 gchili peppers(diced, including seeds and membranes)
- 20 mLsoy sauce(store-bought or homemade)
- 15 mLrice vinegar(store-bought or homemade)
- 10 gbrown sugar(dissolved)
- 50 gginger(grated)
- 3 ggarlic(minced)
- 30 mLsesame oil(optional)
- 50 gpalm sugar(dissolved)
- 1 gsalt(to taste)
- 100 gpeanuts(chopped, optional)
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Instructions
- 1
In a blender or food processor, combine black beans, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
Tip: Be careful when blending hot ingredients.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the blended black bean mixture, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and chili peppers.
Tip: Toss gently to avoid bruising the vegetables.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil and palm sugar. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Tip: Adjust the amount of dressing to your taste.
- 4
Season with salt to taste.
Tip: Add more salt if desired, but start with a small amount to avoid over-salting.
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