Blood Orange and Mixed Bean Salad with Sprouts
Serves 4 | Recipe & photo: epicurious.com
Ingredients
- 1 red Thai chile or other small hot red chile, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, ground black pepper
- 2 cups cooked, cooled mixed beans (such as black-eyed peas, giant white lima beans, and/or gigante beans)
- 3 blood or navel oranges
- 2 small stalks celery, very thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 1 cup sprouts (such as alfalfa, radish, or broccoli), divided
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, divided
Step 1
Combine chile, oil, lime juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Step 2
Meanwhile, using a small knife, remove peel and white pith from oranges. Cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds.
Step 3
Add oranges, celery, and half of sprouts and cilantro to beans. Season with salt and pepper and toss once to combine.
Step 4
Serve topped with remaining sprouts and cilantro.
