I was motivated to make this Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad for my father-in-law who challenged me to make something with Hominy. It's not that I didn't know what Hominy was, I just didn't have a recipe in mind that I could use it with.
💭 What is Hominy
If you've never heard of hominy, It's basically corn (not off the cob) that has been treated with alkali. Hominy kernels are a little bigger than kernels of corn and hominy can be suitable for a gluten-free diet.
It's really easy to find Hominy here on the West Coast, but might be a little more challenging in some parts of the country. Just check the Ethnic / Hispanic section of your local grocery store which is where I always find it.
Hominy can also be used to make Masa (for tamales), pozole, hominy bread, hominy chili, casseroles, and fried dishes. You can use hominy in salads or even make a stew with it.
For another great Bean Salad recipe, check out my Cowboy Caviar recipe or my Mexican Chopped Salad with Jalapeño Dressing. Delicious!
🌶 How to Handle Hot Peppers
The capsaicin in hot peppers is what makes peppers hot. If you handle hot peppers gloveless, it’s a guarantee that you’re 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 you’ve handled hot peppers can lead to severe chili burn.
Resist the temptation to rub your eyes. Wait until you’ve removed your gloves and washed your hands thoroughly with soap.
🌡️ How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale 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 |
| Jalapeño 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 |
For more great recipes with White Hominy, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Black Beans, White Hominy, Grape Tomatoes, Yellow Pepper, Red onion, Fresh Cilantro, Jalapeño, Fresh Lime Juice, Honey, Olive Oil, Ground Cumin and Salt.
🥣 How to make Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad
In a medium size bowl, combine the black beans, hominy, tomatoes, pepper, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, oil, cumin, and salt.
Pour over dressing over the bean mixture and toss well to combine.
📖 Recipe
Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad
Ingredients
- 15 oz Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz White Hominy, rinsed and drained
- 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Small Yellow Pepper, diced
- ½ Red onion, diced
- ⅓ Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Fresh Jalapeño, seeded & minced
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, combine the black beans, hominy, tomatoes, pepper, onion, cilantro and jalapeño.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, oil, cumin and salt.
- Pour over bean mixture and toss well to combine.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
John Hunter
Really good recipe Rod, used it as a base for some things I needed to use, omitted tomatoes, used tri-bean blend along with pidgeon peas and also used corn and some diced pickled jalapeno carrots and some of the jalapeno juice, really delicious with a chicken torta!