Mexican Bean Salad
The carbohydrates and fiber in beans release slowly so they are great for diabetes and heart disease prevention
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 oz.) package frozen corn kernels
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper. Add chili powder.
- Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables; mix well. Chill thoroughly, and serve cold with whole-wheat pita halves on the side.
Serving Size = 8 (295g)
Nutrition Facts
| 310 kcal |
| 11.0 gm protein |
| 11.0 gm fat |
| 2.0 gm saturated fat |
| 11.0 mg dietary fiber |
| 35% DV Vit A |
| 6% DV Calcium |
| 180% DV Vitamin C |
| 20% DV Iron |