Salads · Global

Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

Name: Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup); 4 cloves garlic, minced; Salt to taste; 2 teaspoons chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cans (30 ounces) black beans, undrained; 4 cups firmly-packed chopped kale; 1 cup fresh diced tomato; Juice of 1 lemon; White sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)

Originally posted to Foodista by user Sharon Chen. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.

Published October 15, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYEasy

SERVESSee recipe

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Step 1
In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt into the pan. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Step 2
Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and black beans with their liquid. Cook 2 minutes; mash the beans with the back of your spatula, leaving some beans intact.
Step 3
Reduce heat to low; add kale, cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until kale is tender and mixture has thickened. Stir in lemon juice and tomato; taste and add more salt if desired.
Step 4
Garnish with white sesame seeds.

Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

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