BBQ Bean Salad

Submitted by KeyWee

"Quick & easy picnic salad - very colorful on your plate. The dressing is very tasty. Adapted from Taste of Home's Country Cooking 2001. Hey - sometimes I only have minutes to prepare a quick from-the-pantry take-along (I can't be alone here!!)."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 sweet green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 cups crushed tortilla chips (your choice)

directions

1. Place beans, corn, peppers& onion in a large salad bowl.
2. In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients (except chips)& bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover& simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Cool slightly and pour over bean mixture.
5. Toss to coat.
6. Sprinkle crushed chips on top of beans (garnish with jalapeno slices, if desired).
7. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Darlene Summers]

Kelly, This sounded South western so I had to try it,I love south western.I was hesitant because of the title to even open it and look at it,but there is no BBQ taste to it.This is the greatest salad I have eaten in ages.Thanks so much. Darlene Summers

 

[kokeshi doll]

We absolutely love this salad. I used two cans of beans instead of three and added some chopped celery. Also used Pickapeppa sauce instead of Worcestershire to make it vegan, but otherwise made it the same. The dressing is outstanding. Really a great salad.

 

[sqrl9287]

DH & I enjoyed this salad. The sauce was a bit too oily for our prefernces, so next time I will reduce the oil by half or more. The next day I served the salad over lettuce and topped with cheese. Tomorrow I think I'll it up in a tortilla for an easy burrito. Verstile indeed. Thanks!

 

[Chef 148068]

I really liked this alot, the sweetie thought it was too sweet, but hey, what does he know! I also used 2 cans of pinto beans and it was great! I took the leftovers to my office and the staff and my students raved!