For the past couple of weeks my apartment has been the welcome venue for pleasant gatherings. Every Sunday we seem to have friends passing through town, or coming for a visit. So, every Sunday we’ve felt the need to entertain. I think with a few more this weekly get together will become a tradition.

With that in mind, from our Sunday dinners

Sweet and Tangy Chilled Bean Salad.

Ingredients:

1 16-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 8-ounce can of pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 8-ounce can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
4 seeded and chopped large tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
4 tbs fresh lime juice
1 tbs olive oil
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients into a bowl as you prepare them. Mix, cover and set in the frig for up to an hour. Keeps for 1 day (and it gets better and better as it marinates in the frig. I recommend making this a few hours before your guests arrive.)