Aztec Salad

  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
3 cups dry black beans (soaked & cooked)2 tomatoes, diced6 garlic cloves, pressed or finley minced1 lime, juiced1 10 ounce bag frozen corn, thawed or 2 cups fresh3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)1/2 cup finely chopped red onion1 green bell pepper, seeded & diced1 red or yellow pepper, seeded & diced2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar2 tbsp apple cider or red wine vinegar2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne
Directions
To prepare dried beans: soak beans in a bowl or pot over night or for 8-10 hours, drain and rinse till water runs clear. Put beans into pot to cook, covering with water till it is above the beans about 1 inch. Bring water to boil & reduce heat to medium. Cook for 45 minutes -1.5 hours until tender.

In a large bowl combine beans, onion, bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, 7 cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegars, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, 7 red pepper flakes or cayenne. Pour over salad and toss gently. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce or over 1/2 cup rice.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TESENISIS1.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 130.1
  • Total Fat: 0.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 55.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

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