Healthy bean salad with chili-lime dressing

There is a healthy bean salad on a white plate with a few tortilla chips on the side. Also on the table beside the plate, there is a fork and you can see more of the bean salad in the background in a large plate.

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Healthy bean salad with chili-lime dressing

This fresh and summery salad will be perfect for the hot days coming ahead. Enjoy it as it is straight from the bowl or use it for taco filling or burrito stuffing.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free, Low in fat, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

Dressing:

4 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp garlic crushed
¼ tsp chili powder
½ to ¾ tsp salt or to taste
½ cup cilantro chopped, plus more for topping
black pepper to taste

Salad:

15 oz canned black bean rinsed and drained
15 oz canned red kidney bean rinsed and drained
2 cooked cobs of corn kernel removed - see note in the blog- (or about 1 cup of thawed frozen corn)
¾ cup fresh tomatoes diced
1 red or yellow pepper diced
¼ cup red onion diced

Instructions

Make the dressing:

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Make the salad:

In a large bowl, mix all the salad ingredients together and combine with the dressing.
Top with more fresh cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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