Description
A vibrant and hearty Mexican Bean Salad featuring black beans, pinto beans, sweet corn, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beans: Rinse canned beans under cold water.
- Chop the Vegetables: Dice bell peppers, red onion, and jalapeño finely.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix the beans, corn, chopped vegetables, and cilantro.
- Dress the Salad: Whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour over the salad and stir gently.
- Let It Marinate: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Allowing the salad to marinate enhances flavor. Adding more herbs can elevate the taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mexican, salad, beans, healthy, summer, side dish, vegetarian