Description
Three Bean Salad with a Mexican inspired twist. A healthy side dish packed with beans, fresh vegetables, and zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can cannellini beans
1 cup chopped red onion
1 red or green bell pepper
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup corn
1 avocado
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon mexican chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
1. Drain and rinse all of the beans until the water runs clear.
2. Add beans to a large bowl.
3. Chop onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and defrost corn if necessary. Add to bowl.
4. Whisk all dressing ingredients together.
5. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
6. Top with avocado and cilantro before serving.
Notes
Add avocado just before serving for best texture.
Chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Adjust hot sauce to preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Three Bean Salad, Mexican inspired salad, healthy side dish, easy bean salad