Sunday, December 2, 2012

Mas Beans Salad (Mung Beans)


Ingredients
  • 1 C dry mas beans
  • 4 C water
  • 1 small onion, chopped, then  sprinkle with salt. After 30 minutes wash and drain the onions. Press with your hands, squeeze to remove all the juice. This makes the onions sweet.
  • 1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 C  fresh dill, chopped 
  • 3 Tbs corn 
  • 1 pickled cucumber, cut in small cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 4 Tbs oil
Directions
  1. Soak  mas beans overnight in water 
  2. Drain  soaked beans. Put them in 4 C of boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes until mas beans are  almost tender.
  3. Drain  mas beans. 
  4. Put  mas beans once more in clean boiling water.  Cook them for 5 more minutes.
  5. Drain , rinse them with cold water. Drain well once more and let them cool.
  6. In a medium bowl, mix together  beans, onions, dill, parsley and salt.
  7. Mix or shake well vinegar, lemon juice and oil.
  8. Pour the sauce over the beans and mix well.
  9. Arrange the salad in a shallow bowl.
  10. Garnish with corn and pickled cucumber.

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