mexican three bean salad

Name: Mexican Three Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can(s) black beans, drained and rinsed (15-oz. can); 1 can(s) pinto beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz can); 1/2 pound(s) fresh green beans; - salt; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 - green onions, sliced; 1 or 2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 cup(s) cotija queso seco cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/3 cup(s) fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup(s) sugar

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Updated on Jan 28, 2015

This is a classic three-bean salad with a Mexican twist. Prep time does not include marinating time.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (15-oz. can)
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz can)
1/2 pound fresh green beans
- salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 - green onions, sliced
1 or 2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1 cup cotija queso seco cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup sugar

How To Make mexican three bean salad

Step 1

Cut the ends off of the green beans and slice into pieces about an inch or so long. Fill a medium-sized pot halfway with salted water. Bring to a boil and add the green beans to the pot and boil for 5 minutes, or as long as it takes for the beans to get tender (or tender-crisp if you prefer). Green beans can be highly variable in how long it takes to cook them to tenderness. More mature beans can take up to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain the green beans and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well. Place them in the bowl with the pinto and black beans. Drizzle the olive oil over everything and toss to combine. Mix in the green onions, jalapeno, garlic and cheese.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the lime juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Add the mixture to the salad. Coat the beans well and let marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours. Just before serving, toss in the cilantro and adjust seasonings.
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