- VE
- GF
- LC
Southwest Bean Salad
This Southwest Bean Salad is hearty, bold, and packed with serious flavor. It’s loaded with chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans, crunchy veggies, and tossed in a bright lime cumin vinaigrette. It’s filling enough to eat on its own and perfect for meal prep since it gets better the longer it sits.
Ingredients
Salad
Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Step 1
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, black beans, and pinto beans very well. Shake off excess water and add them to a large bowl. Add the corn, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
- Step 2
Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey (or agave), cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika (if using), garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Step 3
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated. Add in the cotija and toss gently.
- Step 4
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste again and adjust seasoning if needed. If adding avocado, wait and do it on an individual basis as you’re eating the salad. I do not suggest adding the avocado in if you’e making this for meal prep.
Notes
- Step 5
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. Stir before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
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I’m Brita! I’m the writer, photographer, videography, cookbook author, and chef around these parts. I’ve enjoyed testing and creating new recipes and sharing them with you! I have one simple goal: to help you cook more wholesome, simple and DELICIOUS meat free recipes whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or a carnivore looking to incorporate more veggie forward recipes into your life!
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