Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes Red Bean and Rice Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette 4.5 (2) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 26, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 10 This Red Bean and Rice Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette makes for the perfect meal. Indian basmati and Louisiana popcorn rices are both long-grain varieties of aromatic rice with a subtle, nutty flavor. The beans in this dish are not pre-soaked, so they will better retain their shape. Ingredients ¾ cup red kidney beans 1 dried bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 2 cups long-grain rice, preferably basmati or popcorn rice 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded 2 stalks celery, peeled to remove strings 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced into small rounds Spicy Vinaigrette Directions Pick over beans, and discard any broken ones. Rinse, and place in a large saucepan. Add bay leaf and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil. Turn down heat, and cook at a steady simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary according to the age of the beans. Toward the end of the cooking time, add salt to taste. Let beans cool in liquid; drain when cool, and discard bay leaf. Place rice in a 2-quart saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 3 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and transfer to a bowl. Cut cucumber and celery into 1/4 inch dice. Add to rice along with beans and scallions. Toss with vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature within a few hours. Rate it Print