Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Mexican Bean Salad
Mexican Bean Salad is made with can white beans, can black beans, and can chickpeas.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 130 min
- Original yield
- Serves 10
- Ingredients
- 17 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Appetizers · Appetizers & snacks · Sides
- Primary protein
- Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- American · Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Prepare the dressing
Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.
Get to know the ingredients
can white beans (rinsed and drained)
In the method: In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
can chickpeas ( (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained)
In the method: In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
can black beans (rinsed and drained)
In the method: In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 10. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 15 ounce can white beans (rinsed and drained)Ingredient note
Source: 15 ounce can chickpeas ( (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained)Ingredient note
Source: 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup frozen yellow corn (thawed and drained)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup diced red onionIngredient note
Source: 1 small green bell pepper (seeded and diced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 small red bell pepper (seeded and diced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and diced)Ingredient note
Source: ⅓ cup chopped cilantro or fresh Italian parsleyIngredient note
Source: ½ cup extra virgin olive oilIngredient note
Source: ¼ cup apple cider vinegarIngredient note
Source: 1 lime (juiced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for a sweeter dressing use 3 tablespoons)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon minced garlicIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon salt (plus additional to taste)Ingredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon cuminIngredient note
Source seasoning: freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Mexican Bean Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
It will keep well for 4 to 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Mix in the jar
Follow the jar-shaking step before using the mixture.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What happens at the end?
It will keep well for 4 to 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: fromvalerieskitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
