Glossary P
Pinto bean refers to a variety of bean which is streaked with reds and browns atop a pink background. "Pinto" is in fact, a Spanish for "painted."
Pinto is a common bean of the American Southwest and used in a variety of Mexican and Spanish dishes. It is often used to prepare Frijoles Refritos.
Pinzimonio refers to the Italian dipping sauce which is a mixtutre of salt, oil and pepper. It is a nice sauce for serving raw vegetables.