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5 from 6 votes

Mexican Three Bean Salad

This versatile Mexican Three Bean Salad is delicious all on its own, tossed in a big green salad, or stuffed inside tortillas with grilled chicken or shrimp.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces canned white beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed and drained
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • cup chopped cilantro or fresh Italian parsley

For the dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar for a sweeter dressing use 3 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus additional to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper.Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small bowl or measuring cup and stir to combine well. Add as much as desired to the bean mixture (it should be well saturated) and toss to coat the ingredients well. Sprinkle with the cilantro or parsley and stir again.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.It will keep well for several days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 28.3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3.7mg