Mexican Bean Salad Recipe – Mexican Special

This bean salad with corn is colorful, spicy, and refreshing.

  • Prep Time15 min
  • Cook Time1 hr
  • Total Time1 hr 15 min

Mexican Bean Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste

How To Make Mexican Bean Salad

1

Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.

2

Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.

3

Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.