Name: Oil-Free Mexican Three Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained; 1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained; 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained; 1 cup sweet corn; 1 cup bell pepper, finely diced (any color); 1 avocado diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup cilantro, finely sliced; 2 tbsp lime juice (fresh if available, can sub lemon juice); 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 tsp sweetener of choice; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

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Why I Love This Dish

Oil-free Mexican three bean salad is a versatile dish that everyone loves. Last Christmas we had a big gingerbread making party at our house, and I chose this dish as one of my appetizers for the party. It’s fresh and it’s fast, and it’s sure to please a crowd.

This bean salad is a staple recipe you’ll often run in to because people love it. However, most Mexican three-bean salad recipes are loaded with oil and sugar. However, this recipe has no oil and only a tiny bit of sugar. And I promise you won’t miss it for a second!

This dish is bursting with bright flavors and packed with protein for a winning combination both your body and your taste buds will love.

Ingredients

For this dish you will need:

Garbanzo beans
Kidney beans
Black beans
Sweet corn
Red onion or sweet onion if you prefer!
Fresh garlic
Bell pepper, whatever color you prefer
Avocado
Cilantro
Lime juice (from a fresh lime if you have it!)
Seasonings

Variations

You can easily make this salad with any other type of canned beans such as pintos, cannelini beans, or great northern beans.

Add in a spicy pepper such as jalapeno or cayenne pepper if that’s your thing! Personally I love it but my kids don’t. And the kids are always right, right?

Storage

Store this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Serving tips

This salad is wonderful as a stand-alone salad, but it also makes a great party appetizer. Serve it with your favorite corn chip scoops for a delicious, fresh, and nutritious dip.

What goes well with this dish

Serve this dish at a party with other appetizers such as pasta salad, shishkabobs, vegan pigs in a blanket, or bruschetta. Or serve this dish as a side salad for your favorite tacos or burritos.

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