Mediterranean Bean Salsa

Submitted by KitchenMistress

"Dip your chip into this! Could be a side salad or a fresh Mediterranean take on salsa. An amazingly wonderful combination of amazingly fresh summery flavors. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen petite white &yellow corn
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 -2 jalapeno, pepper(s) chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro, Chopped
• 3 stalks celery, Chopped
• 1 cucumber, Seeded and chopped

• Dressing

• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup lime juice

directions

1. Mix dressing ingredients well, refrigerate
2. Ensure that all veggies are chopped to approximately the same size as the beans.
3. Toss with dressing mixture, let marinate for few hours. Even better then next several days! Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, celery stocks for dipping, or serve as a side bean salad.
4. Feel free to substitute any of your favorite beans, but the black beans are a MUST!
5. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, the vinegar makes it last extra long!

Reviews

[ShellBellChef]

This salsa was really fresh and delicious. I used my food processor to do all the prep work quickly and made this huge recipe for just a few bucks. I took it to my work potluck and when people started raving about it, even those who said they don't like beans" tried it and loved it. <br/>Use a thick crispy tortilla chip, because the thin ones don't hold up too well under this hearty salsa. <br/>On a side note, I've tried a few of KitchenMistress' recipes and they have all been very easy and delicious! I hope you keep posting your recipes, KitchenMistress!