This Mexican Three Bean Salad is chock full of veggies, protein-rich beans, and southwest flavor. Enjoy it as a side dish for Taco Night, OR make it the main event by stuffing it into tortillas for a delicious meatless meal!
When I was in high school, I started going out to eat with my friends a lot, and we would always go to this awesome Mexican restaurant in our hometown called El Sombrero. It was sooooooo good, and so cheap! Definitely the perfect place to hang out for high schoolers on a budget. I always ordered a chicken quesadilla, and pretty much devoured an entire basket of chips and salsa all on my own. And that is a skill I am proud to say I still have to this day. 😉
If anyone were to ask, I would say hands-down, every-time, that Mexican food is my favorite. And now that I’ve moved beyond just chicken quesadillas from my teenage years, I’ve gotten to discover how amazing this particular cuisine can be! I love to go out to eat for Mexican food, but I also enjoy making it for meals at home. Most of the time I just serve guacamole or chips and salsa alongside whatever we are eating, but y’all, this Mexican Three Bean Salad is the new hotness!
It’s just like most other salads, where the longer it has to sit in the refrigerator, the better it tastes. Make sure to give it at least a few hours to chill before serving. Like I said above, I LOVE having this alongside our enchiladas or tacos, but you can also serve it as a meatless main dish by scooping it into some tortillas! I also love to just eat with chips. 🙂
Mexican Three Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1/2 large green bell pepper,, chopped
- 1/2 large red bell pepper,, chopped
- 1 cup red onion,, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro,, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 Tablespoon salt
- 1 clove garlic,, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- avocado,, diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over beans and veggies, and mix well. Chill for at least 3-4 hours before serving. Add in diced avocado, if desired right before serving.
Kathy says
This is a great salad. Will be on my regular rotation. Thank you.
Bella says
Yummm this looks so tasty!! I love bean salad its the best. I have been eating so many salads lately
Peachy Adarne says
This three bean salad looks wonderful! I’m gonna love it as a side dish to fish
Marina says
Such a colourful recipe. Just saved it because it looks perfect for the Summer and so refreshing x
Tami says
For you to replace the guacamole with this bean salad, it must be delicious! I just need the kidney beans, so off to the store I go.
Monica says
This is the perfect side dish to bring to a party. I love all the flavors and colors!
Gail says
I just love this recipe! It’s a hit every time I make it. Whether its a topper for salad or as an appetizer with chips, its a keeper!
S. says
Yummy in the Tummy!
Gail says
It is fabulous. I made a few modifications to our liking. I added 2 seeded, fine chopped jalapeños and a basket of halved colorful cherry tomatoes. I’ve served it with tortilla chips and on a bed of lettuce greens as the salad dressing. I love adding the avocado at he ten end or just slicing on top prior to serving. Thank you so much! It is such a versatile dish.
Traci says
I always love a Mexican bean salad and you’re so right, this IS better the next day after those flavors have hung out together. YUM!
Amy | The Cook Report says
This looks really filling and healthy!
Danielle Wolter says
I just love how simple and easy this is. So many great flavors too – Mexican food is just so good 🙂
Dannii says
We make something very similar when we have a bbq. It’s a great way to feed a crowd.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
What a tasty looking side dish! It looks so fulfilling and delicious
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Oh this salad looks so colourful and delicious! I’d love this for lunch right now!
Danielle says
I love how much colour there is in this. This would be great in a burrito bowll