This Alfresco Bean Salad is a super healthy and easy-to-make bean salad that is the perfect side dish for your next BBQ or any other event for that matter.
The lime juice and chili powder in the vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for this salad.
While I only used 1 Cup of diced tomatoes, you can easily add more or less to adjust to your liking.
When I am in a rush I love making bean salads like this one. They are super quick to bring together and you most likely have all the ingredients on hand.
Another thing I love about these kinds of recipes is that you can easily experiment and substitute any ingredient for something else. Thatās the beauty of sharing recipes is that you can easily make it your own!
I have another similar bean salad called Cowboy Caviar Bean Dip that you might be interested in trying or my Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad recipe.
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How to Handle Hot Peppers
- The capsaicin in hot peppers is what makes peppers hot. If you handle hot peppers gloveless, itās a guarantee that youāre in for a nasty case of chili burn, both on your fingers and anywhere you rub. Like your face. Ouch!
- Even if you wear disposable gloves, be careful about what you touch. The gloves are going to protect your fingers, but touching any part of your body with the gloves after youāve handled hot peppers can lead to severe chili burn.
- Resist the temptation to rub your eyes. Wait until youāve removed your gloves and washed your hands thoroughly with soap.
How Hot Are the Peppers
TheĀ Scoville ScaleĀ is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| JalapeƱo Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Alfresco Bean Salad recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Lime Juice, Olive Oil, Chili Powder, Salt & Pepper, Red Kidney Beans, Sweet Corn, Garbanzo Beans, Black Beans, Tomatoes, Fresh Cilantro, Yellow Onion, Red Onion and JalapeƱos.
How to Make Alfresco Bean Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt & pepper.
- Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
- Keep chilled until you are ready to serve.
Printable Recipe Card
Alfresco Bean Salad
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IngredientsĀ
- Ā¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 4 Ā½ Tsp Olive Oil
- Ā½ Tsp Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper, To Taste
- 15 oz Red Kidney Beans, Rinsed & Drained
- 15 oz Sweet Corn
- 15 oz Garbanzo Beans, Rinsed & Drained
- 15 oz Black Beans, Rinsed & Drained
- 15 oz Tomato, Diced
- 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1 Small Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 Small Red Onion, Chopped
- 1 Fresh JalapeƱo, Seeded & chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt & pepper.1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice, 4 1/2 Tsp Olive Oil, 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder, Salt and Pepper
- Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.15 oz Red Kidney Beans, 15 oz Sweet Corn, 15 oz Garbanzo Beans, 15 oz Black Beans, 15 oz Tomato, 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro, 1 Small Yellow Onion, 1 Small Red Onion, 1 Fresh JalapeƱo
- Keep chilled until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Equipment Needed
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This alfresco bean salad is so tasty. So many veggies and the different kinds of beans make this salad delicious. I served it with burgers and it was a super great success.