Bean Salad! Yes an Other!

Rita~'s Note:

This is spicy good! Just try it! The number one food on the United States Department of Agriculture's list of 20 high-antioxidant sources of common foods is a bean. Full of protein about 15 grams per cup. Contains a lot of important nutrients such as, protein, foliate, potassium, calcium. Soluble fiber in beans can help improve your cholesterol levels and low in fat. Soluble fiber and low glycemic index, slow the rise in blood sugar after a meal, making beans a great choice for people with diabetes. Good Eats and Health to all!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 chipotle chile in adobo , seeded and minced
• 1 jalapeno , seeded and minced
• 3 -4 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro or ¼ cup fresh parsley , chopped
• 4 scallions , sliced
• 1⁄3; cup salsa (hot or mild)
• 1 celery , sliced lengthwise the cross wise
• ½ red bell pepper , diced
• 15 ounces black beans , rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces pinto beans , rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces chickpeas , rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces creamed corn , UN-Drained
• 6 ounces slice black olives , rinsed and drained

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.

Reviews

[Wish I Could Cook]

So easy and so good! I used 2 chipotles (and no jalapenos) and a shallot in place of the green onions. Other than that, I followed the recipe. I love the idea of using creamed corn as the base for the dressing. No added oil and none needed!

[Baby Kato]

What a super bean salad. We enjoyed this dish very much. It was nice and spicy with complimenting flavors and textures. The heat from the peppers was perfect. I served the salad in corn scoopables to enjoy as an appetizer. Thanks so much for sharing your tasty recipe Rita. :)

[Dominick & Amanda]

This is a healthy, protein-rich recipe. I served it with rice. Next time I will halve the recipe as it made quite a bit for two people. Thanks for sharing.