Mexican Bean Salad Bowl (healthy Make Ahead Meal)
  1. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 – 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¾ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and ¼ cup fresh cilantro.

  2. Marinate the beans: Add 1 can black beans and 1 can butter beans to the dressing and toss well. Let them marinate while you chop the vegetables and prepare the quinoa.

  3. Prepare the salad: Add 1 cup cooked quinoa, 1 small bell pepper, 1 cup corn kernels, 1 red onion, and ½ cup feta cheese to a large mixing bowl.

  4. Toss and serve: Pour the marinated beans and dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated. Serve in bowls with a dollop of Greek yogurt and hot sauce if you like.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions📆Everyday🔪Meal Prep

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m

Loading...