Marinated Black Bean Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This flavorful side, Marinated Black Bean Salad, combines black beans, corn, green peppers, red peppers, and salsa with a variety of spices.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) portion provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and ¼ cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 0.25 oz equivalent meat alternate and ³⁄8 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Dressing: Combine lime juice, parsley, cumin, garlic, ancho chili powder, cilantro, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
  • Combine black beans, corn, green peppers, red peppers, salsa, onions, and jalapeños in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
  • Pour 1½ cups (about 14 oz) dressing over 3 qt (about 5 lb 3 oz) vegetables. Stir well.
  • Transfer 3 qt 1½ cups (about 5 lb 13 oz) bean salad to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups (about 8 oz) cheese over each pan.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Marinated Black Bean Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories 136 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 198mg9%
Potassium 280mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 21g7%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 7g8%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin D 1IU7%
Calcium 118mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature red onions: 3 oz
Red bell peppers: 10 oz
Green bell peppers; 8 oz
50 Servings:
Mature red onions: 6 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #1: No Cook.             
Mexican Seasoning Mix
¾ Cup (About 4½ oz): Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
How to Cook Dry Beans 
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS                                                           
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once beans are soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.                                             
OR                                                                                                
Chill for later  use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours & to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 13 oz
About 2 qt 3⅔ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 11 lb 10 oz
About 1 gal 1 qt 3¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")