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Fiesta Caliente Bean Salad

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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 lime, whole (zest of)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium red onions (or 1 large red onion, finely chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce (Louisiana hot sauce or 1/2 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning (dry seasoning version)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 package (10 ounce) frozen whole kernel corn (or one 10 ounce package garbanzo beans)
  • 1 can (15 1/2 ounce) kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can (15 1/2 ounce) cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can (15 1/2 ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro (depending on your personal taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a medium bowl, add the first 7 ingredients. Combine and set aside.

  • Step 2: Heat a skillet over medium high heat, once the skillet it is hot add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. To the skillet add chopped red onions,red and green bell peppers; cook until translucent. Add garlic and stir to distribute, being careful not to burn garlic.

  • Step 3: Add cumin, black pepper, hot sauce, chili powder, barbecue seasoning, and stir over the heat to release the flavors being careful not to burn. Add water and stir until some of the water evaporates.

  • Step 4: Add all the beans and corn. Mix thoroughly and heat through.

  • Step 5: Add the the reserved olive oil / vinegar mixture. Stir to combine and cook for about 3-5 minutes until heated through. (This salad is meant to have some liquid, but if there is too much liquid cook a little extra to evaporate).

  • Step 6: Add lime juice and stir in chopped cilantro to combine. Serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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