Southwest 3-Bean Salad Recipe | Healthy & Plant-Based BBQ Side

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being cost-effective.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Banana peppers offer mild heat and are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: none

Mashed avocado provides similar creaminess but is often used in smaller amounts.

Mix together black beans, cannellini beans, light red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, sliced red peppers, red onions, sweet yellow corn, and chopped scallions in a large bowl using a rubber spatula.

In a separate small bowl, combine rice wine vinegar, lime juice, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, salt, cayenne, and onion powder to make the marinade dressing.

Pour the marinade dressing over the salad mixture.

Carefully fold the dressing into the salad until well combined.

Serve the salad as a side at summer parties or as a main dish with quinoa and spinach.

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