Bean-Jicama Salad

• 2 pounds dried pinto beans
• 2 dried ancho chile peppers
• 1 bunch fresh oregano
• Kitchen string
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 qt. hot water
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 to 5 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup minced garlic (15 to 20 cloves)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 green onions, sliced
• 3/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 medium jicama (about 1 lb.), peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1. Rinse and sort beans according to package directions. Place in a large Dutch oven; add water to 3 inches above beans. Cover and let soak 8 hours. Drain.
2. Preheat oven to 500u0b0. Spread chiles in a single layer on a baking sheet; toast 1 to 2 minutes or until chiles puff and become fragrant. Cut chiles open with kitchen shears; remove seeds. Cut off stems.
3. Tie oregano bunch with kitchen string. Return beans to Dutch oven; add oregano, chiles, cumin, and 1 1/2 qt. hot water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender, adding more water as needed.
4. Remove oregano and chiles from bean mixture; discard. Spoon beans in a single layer on a baking sheet; cool completely (about 40 minutes). Cover and chill 3 hours.
5. Saute onion, jalapenos, and garlic in 3 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is tender and slightly charred.
6. Toss together beans, sauteed vegetables, green onions, vinegar, 1/4 cup oil, and 2 Tbsp. kosher salt in a large bowl.
7. Toss together jicama, cilantro, lime juice, and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Serve over bean salad.

pinto beans, peppers, oregano, kitchen string, ground cumin, water, yellow onion, peppers, garlic, olive oil, green onions, sherry vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, jicama, fresh cilantro, lime juice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bean-jicama-salad (may not work)