Black Bean & Sirloin Tip Salad Recipe

Black Bean & Sirloin Tip Salad Recipe

  • 1 cup black beans
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ medium red onion, diced
  • ½ bunch scallions, chopped
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 to 1½ pounds grilled sirloin tips
  • 4 cups mixed field greens
  • 1 cup chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
  1. To prepare the beans:
  2. (Best if done a day ahead)
  3. First spread the dry beans out in a shallow roasting pan and pick through them carefully. You want to remove any small stones, bits of clay, or other non-food material.
  4. Put the beans in a sieve and rinse them under running water for 1 or 2 minutes.
  5. Place the rinsed beans in a medium bowl with enough water to cover them, and soak for a few hours or overnight.
  6. After soaking, drain, and rinse again.
  7. Place the beans in a pot with two quarts of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and then simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until tender. This should take about 90 minutes or less.
  8. Drain and refrigerate for later use. You should have about 2½ cups of cooked beans.
  9. To assemble the salad:
  10. In a large bowl, mix together the mustard, lemon juice, seasoning, olive oil, red onion, and scallions. Add the beans and toss to season well. Refrigerate for a least one hour.
  11. Grill sirloin tips to your preferred level of done ness. For this salad, we think medium rare is best. Slice into strips.
  12. Place a handful of field greens on each plate and top with a generous amount of the chilled black bean mixture. Lay a few strips of sliced sirloin over the beans and top the steak with chopped tomatoes.