Southwestern 3-Bean Salad

This tasty and healthy side dish is great for a potluck, cookout, or even a protein-packed snack!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 limes, juiced
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn, drained
• ½ sweet red onion, minced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, minced
• 1 orange bell pepper, minced
• 1 bunch finely chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon fajita seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, yellow corn, Mexican stewed tomatoes, sweet red onion, jalapeno, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Stir gently to blend. Add lime juice, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and honey. Stir gently to coat. Stir ground black pepper, sea salt, fajita seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes into salad; stir gently to blend. Refrigerate until serving time.