Family-Famous Mexican Bean Salad
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
100 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
Family-Famous Mexican Bean Salad
Description
The Family-Famous Mexican Bean Salad brings together canned pinto or kidney beans, black beans, and corn, all drained and rinsed. Fresh diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro add fresh, vibrant flavors and slight heat. The dressing, a simple blend of white vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, cumin, salt, and black pepper, provides acidity and warmth characteristic of Mexican-style salads.
The salad is tossed to coat all ingredients evenly, and refrigerating for about an hour helps meld the flavors and soften the sharpness of raw onion and jalapeños, while maintaining a crisp texture. It offers a balance of tang, mild spice, and fresh herbs with the hearty texture of beans and corn.
This salad is a versatile side dish suitable for barbecues, potlucks, or picnics, and can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days. Freezing is not recommended as texture and flavor suffer.
Dried beans may be used if soaked and cooked in advance. Proper rinsing of canned beans reduces excess sodium and preserves the salad's bright flavors.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup white vinegar 120 mL
- ¼ cup vegetable oil 60 mL
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
Salad
- 2 oz cans pinto beans drained and rinsed, or kidney beans
- 1 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 oz can corn drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ medium red onion finely diced
- 2 jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh
Instructions
- Dressing: Whisk together the Dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Salad: Toss together the Salad ingredients.
- Combine: Mix the dressing into the salad mixture. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to allow flavors to mix (can skip this step if necessary). Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.
Notes
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freezing is not recommended as it negatively affects the texture and flavor of the salad.
- Dried beans can be substituted by cooking them in advance according to standard methods before using in the salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
| Fat | 5.1g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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