Healthy Mexican Bean Salad Recipe | Mix Beans Salad

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier and vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions provide a milder flavor and white onions are often less costly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a good substitute and vinegar is often more affordable.

Rinse and drain the black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans.

Chop the red onion and bell pepper into small pieces.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans, red onion, bell pepper, and corn.

Chop the cilantro and add it to the bowl.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.

Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

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