New Mexican Chili Bean Salad

Submitted by quixoposto

"from 100 recipes for low-fat meals by sunset magazine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 8 cups

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) diced green chilies
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

directions

1. Make dressing: Combine vinegar, oil, spices.
2. Rinse beans and corn. Drain well.
3. Mix beans and corn with green onion, cilantro, bell pepper, green chilies, and dressing.
4. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until next day, stirring occasionally.