"While perfectly delicious as is, this festive bean-and-rice salad also lends itself to endless variation. Replace the tomatoes with diced avocado; switch the bell pepper from green to red; stir in chopped scallion, red onion, cilantro â?? whatever suits your taste or whatever you have around...."
INGREDIENTS
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For Rice:
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3 tablespoons cooking oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
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2 3/4 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned black beans (from one 15-ounce can)
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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2 tomatoes, diced
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1 tablespoon wine vinegar
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1 lime, quartered, for serving (optional)