Mexican Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Steps

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.
  4. Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.