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Mexican Three-Bean Salad

July 22, 2018 by Judith Hannemann

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Simple Mexican style bean salad that’s a complete meatless meal!

Simple bean salad with a Mexican flair. It's also a meatless and vegan meal.

Simple Yet Stunning

If you’re looking for a salad that will really wow your guests or family, look no further than this Mexican bean salad!

It’s also a great option for a main dish if you are having company that doesn’t eat meat.

The colors are mouthwatering so this really can be the centerpiece of any meal.

Simple bean salad with a Mexican flair. It's also a meatless and vegan meal.

Easy To Make

At first glance, you may think this is complicated to prepare, but it’s not!

The hardest thing here is opening the cans of beans! Of course, all canned beans have to be well rinsed and drained. Therefore, I suggest you begin preparation about one hour before you plan to serve the salad.  The colander can be set either in the sink or on the draining board so it drains well and doesn’t get in your way.

Other than that, the only other prep work you have is a bit of chopping and defrosting. I might add at this point that you can vary the amounts of anything in the salad itself to suit your individual taste. For instance, I’m not a big lover of cilantro but recognize it’s needed for a special flavor. I tend to go light on it, but if you love it, add more!

The same applies to the dressing. Again, I’m not a lover of cumin but the dressing needs that flavor. Add more of anything if you like it. Just don’t alter the oil/acid amounts.

Simple bean salad with a Mexican flair. It's also a meatless and vegan meal.

Your Choice Of Beans

I love the color combination you get with the variety of beans used in this salad. To me, color is very important for food because the more vibrant it looks, the more appealing it is to eat.

But that doesn’t mean you cannot substitute one bean variety for your favorite. If I were to substitute anything here, I’d switch out the cannellini beans for garbanzo beans (aka chick peas) because I really love them. Doing that would also give more depth to the shapes and textures–another thing that’s pleasing to the eye and palate!

The Recipe

 

Simple bean salad with a Mexican flair. It's also a meatless and vegan meal.
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Mexican Three-Bean Salad

Three-Bean salad is a simple Mexican style bean salad that’s a complete meatless meal!
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: bean salad, three bean salad
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 15 oz canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels defrosted
  • 3/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup poblano peppers finely diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbs chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbs white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1 Pinch pepper

Instructions

  • Place the drained beans, corn, onion, peppers, parsley and cilantro in a large bowl.
  • Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk it well; pour over bean mixture and toss to coat.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 34.6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4.8mg
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