Mexican Dense Bean Salad
This Mexican Dense Bean Salad gives popular viral recipes a tasty spin with black and pinto beans, corn, peppers, onions, and tomatoes, with a Jalapeno Lime Dressing that ties everything together beautifully with its acidic, zesty flair.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 514kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dense Bean Salad Base Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can corn drained and rinsed
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ medium red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
Jalapeno Lime Dressing Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice 1 good-sized lime
- 1 jalapeno seeded
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil use a good quality EVOO with a mild flavor
Instructions
- Prepare dressing by adding all ingredients to a food processor or blender, and pureeing until well combined, 30-45 seconds.*5 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice, 1 jalapeno, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried basil
- This is the prep step; dice the peppers and onions (aim for uniform sizing), drain and rinse the beans and corn, and halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, depending on size.1 15 ounce can pinto beans, 1 15 ounce can black beans, 1 15 ounce can corn, 1 green bell pepper, ½ medium red onion, 1 jalapeno, 1 pound cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Add all ingredients to a bowl (EXCEPT tomatoes), including dressing. Feel free to use all or some of the dressing (~¾ cup); start by adding half, then continue to add to suit your coating preference.
- Add tomatoes right at the end; they are more delicate than the other ingredients and should be stirred minimally.
- Refrigerate immediately and let rest for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors time to meld.
Notes
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
*Makes ¾ cup dressing. Feel free to use all of or most of the dressing, depending on your coating preference. If you use all of the dressing, it will pool at the bottom. Strain before serving.
For best results, eat within 48 hours. After that, the veggies begin to soften up.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg