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    Home > Side Dishes > Mexican Bean Salad Recipe

    Mexican Bean Salad Recipe

    Published: May 28, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Mexican Bean Salad Recipe

    I hope you give this Mexican bean salad recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.

    Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite vegetable bean salad recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

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    Cucina Bean Salad. Fresh vegetables, black beans and Great Northern Beans in a sassy vinaigrette

    Mexican Bean Salad

    This is a great Summer side dish for any grilled meat.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Southwestern
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 225kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 15- ounce can Great Northern Beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 15- ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
    • 3/4 cup red bell pepper diced
    • 3/4 cup yellow bell pepper diced
    • 3/4 cup green onion thin sliced
    • 1/2 cup medium heat salsa
    • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 large head romaine lettuce fine shredded
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine Great Northern beans, black beans and tomatoes. Stir gently. Add bell peppers and green onions. Stir gently to combine.
    • In a small bowl, combine salsa, vinegar, sugar, cilantro, salt and pepper.. whisk to blend. Pour over bean mixture and toss gently. May be prepared to this point up to 2 days in advance. Line large salad bowl with shredded lettuce and top with bean mixture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1575IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. sarah says

      July 20, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Turned out amazing! Kids and adults loved them! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        July 22, 2016 at 9:22 am

        Thank you for letting me know Sarah! It’s a great little salad recipe.

        Reply
    2. Vickie says

      June 03, 2016 at 6:23 am

      Beautiful photos! This sounds delicious and healthy. Love it!

      Reply
    3. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      June 02, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      I love recipes like this. So perfect for summer and so easy to make!

      Reply
    4. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

      June 02, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Lea Ann, I love bean salads, and this one looks especially good! I can’t eat raw onion, though; but I don’t think I’d even miss it with all the other good things.

      Reply
    5. Susan says

      June 01, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Our favorite Mexican restaurant serves a wonderful black bean salsa that I actually tried to recreate for the holiday weekend. It was good but needed a bit more ‘heat’. Next time I’ll buy medium heat salsa instead of mild 🙂 How pretty and delicious this looks!

      Reply
    6. John/Kitchen Riffs says

      June 01, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Love bean salads, particularly at this time of the year. This sort of dish is pretty standard dinner fare for us two or three times a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This is perfect — our kind of food. Thanks!

      Reply
    7. Barb says

      May 29, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Lea Ann, this looks so fresh and yummy. I’ll definitely try it, though it’s not even quite spring here at altitude. PS That little critter on my blog was a tiny field mouse who has a home in my rock garden.

      Reply
    8. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      May 29, 2016 at 10:10 am

      That is some good looking bean salad…perfect for a summer meal.

      Reply
    9. Heather says

      May 29, 2016 at 9:55 am

      I love salads like this! Perfect for our warm weather that we are starting to enjoy!

      Reply
    10. Larry says

      May 29, 2016 at 8:09 am

      Looks so fresh, colorful and delicious. Hopefully the snow has stopped and you can enjoy dishes like this.

      Reply
    11. Mimi says

      May 29, 2016 at 7:39 am

      Just my kind of salad! I love mixing it up with the ingredients. Citrus dressings are really good with bean salads. I like that you used black and white beans – more prettiness!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 12, 2016 at 9:17 am

        Thanks for stopping in and the comment Mimi! I agree about those citrus dressings! I think they’re perfect

        Reply

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