Mexican Black Bean Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

By tcasteel2000

Ingredients

• Salad
• 2 cups chopped green beans, raw, cut diagonally into thirds
• 19 oz chick peas (canned ones should be drained or use dried beans, soaked)
• 10 oz black beans (canned ones should be drained or use dried beans, soaked)
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 mango, peeled ad diced (optional)
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 jalapeno, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Chili Lime Dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
• zest of one lime
• 3 T fresh lime juice (1-2 limes)
• pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tsp chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl add the black beans, chick peas, corn, cut green beans, red pepper, tomato, green onions, and jalapeno. Mix the beans. Then add the fresh cilantro. Mix again.




You can add the ingredients for the dressing directly to the salad, or mix the dressing in a seperate small bowl first. I prefer the latter. Whisk together the oil, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and mix to coat. Chill in fridge prior to serving.