Baja Bean Salad

  Lunch

My mayo-free Baja Bean Salad uses bright, fresh flavors of lime, jalapeño and cilantro that really bring this colorful bean-medley salad come to life.

Baja Bean Salad

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cut fresh green beans
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
  • 1 cup julienned peeled jicama
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the black beans, garbanzo beans, wax beans, jicama, red pepper, onions, jalapeno and green beans.
  • 3. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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