I took my own advice.
We had a family dinner one recent Saturday, and I asked what we would be eating. Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, and “a vegetable.” I asked my mom if I could bring a bean salad. This bean recipe is what came out of that.
This particular recipe is different than your typical multi-bean salad. Normally it has a dressing that tastes good – nice and vinegary – but also very sweet. I could have done the same thing and just used splenda, but why does everything have to be sweet? I used an EVOO base to create a flavorful, savory, almost-spicy dressing. It works incredibly.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can chick peas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 can green beans
- 1/4 c EVOO
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp (ish) lime juice
- cilantro and oregano to taste
Directions
- Rinse and drain all the beans and place in a bowl.
- In a separate container, combine the oil, lime juice, and the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Pour the oil mixture over the beans, and with a spatula slowly turn over from the bottom to the top, rotating the bowl as you go. Eventually it’ll all get picked up and coated evenly
It couldn’t be easier. I hope you love it! Please come back and let me know how it turns out!
Got any other great bean recipes? Share them in the comments!
Buen provecho!
-j
Thanks for stopping by!
You know what, I’ve been so focused on picking which bean to try, I forgot you can mix them up!
Thanks haha!
And you’re on my blogroll ^^
No problem, Aaron! Let me know how you like it!
-j
Will give this one a try – might go well with some spanish (red) onion & some smoked salmon for lunch.
Those sound like really good complements. I’ll check out some of that spanish onion business!
-j
you didn’t mention a protein to go with it… or would you just eat it like that?
Hey Riley,
I’d never eat it alone as a meal. It’s a side dish to go along with a protein and some veggies (although the green beans could take care of that).
If you try it, let me know how you like it!
-j
There is a lot of protein in beans.
Wow! Super flavorful and delicious! I actually got my kids to eat it and now they won’t eat it any other way!
I’m glad they like it, Teresa! Kids eating healthy food is always a good thing. 🙂 Thanks for the note!
I added red onion, lentils, and turmeric. Great taste.
when should eat 4 beans Salad or baby corns?
A bean salad is good any time, I’d stay away from baby corn except on your free day.
-jason
Thanks Jason