Colorful Fiesta Bean Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

Ingredients

- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup red beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn, drained
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Lime zest from one lime

Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
- Drain and rinse the black beans and red beans.
- Dice the tomatoes and red pepper.
- Mince the garlic and finely chop the red onion.
- Seed and finely chop the jalapeño pepper.
- Chop the cilantro and parsley leaves.

2. Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the lime zest and whisk the ingredients together until fully emulsified.

3. Assemble the Salad:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, red beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and parsley.
- Pour the lime dressing over the salad mixture.

4. Toss and Serve:
- Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to meld, or serve immediately for a lighter, fresher taste.

5. Final Touch:
- Adjust seasoning to taste with additional salt or lime juice, if desired.
- Garnish with extra cilantro or parsley before serving.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT10M
10 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT0M
0 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT10M
10 minutes

Type of Dish

- Snack

Keywords

- Bean salad
- Lime dressing
- Mexican snack
- Black beans
- Easy appetizer
- Vegan recipe
- Healthy snack
- Fresh herbs
- Summer salad
- Fiesta salad

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 480

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