

I used regular cherry tomatoes in this salad but you can always use heirloom cherry tomatoes if they happen to be in season. I prefer to just use frozen corn but if you have time (and patience) you can shuck your own corn. I like to use a 4-bean blend which has kidney beans, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans and pinto beans but any bean blend will work. Rinse the mixed beans well to remove any starch. Ingredients 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained 1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained 1 cup sweet corn. CornĬorn helps to bring a little sweetness to this dish. Chop the red onion and red and yellow bell peppers removing the stems and seeds.

Make sure all the beans and veggies are well-coated in the vinaigrette. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently. If you prefer to swap any of them out you can either use more of another, or use a different bean like white cannelloni beans. Simply whisk together ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, a clove or 2 minced garlic, and a dash of sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour over the rice mix, stir in the coriander and serve with extra lime wedges. Mix the lime juice with the Cajun spice mix and some black pepper. Stir in beans, onions, pepper and avocado. Drain, then cool under cold running water until completely cold. Beansįor this four bean salad I used black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans and edamame. Cook the rice following pack instructions. Fluff it up with a fork and let it cool completely. You can find fresh cilantro in the produce section of any larger grocery store. Bring quinoa to a boil with 1 cup of water in a Saucepan, simmer, and cook covered until cooked and all the water is absorbed. Cilantroįresh cilantro really helps elevate this dish. If you’re unsure if you’ve got a good avocado on your hands you can remove the little stem end piece and look at the inside color. Side dish for mains – it’s hearty enough to serve with beef, fresh enough for fish, and everything in between! Because it’s a salsa-type salad, you can also serve it spoon ON the cooked meat.The avocados should be perfectly ripe but still somewhat firm to the touch. Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl. Mix everything together really well, then kick up the flavours by adding almost all the chopped chilli, the sliced red onion and a good few lugs of extra virgin olive oil. Put just the white cabbage into a large bowl with the radishes, carrots and most of the coriander. Interesting enough for a meal, great side for any protein! It’s especially ideal for South American food and Southern/South West/Texas, most Western foods and Middle Eastern dishes.ġ. Shred your white and red cabbage into two separate piles. Ingredients 2 ears corn, or 2 (15 ounce) cans whole corn kernels, drained and rinsed (see Chef Tips) 1 bunch cilantro, chopped cup lime juice cup olive. Pop open cans, shake up the dressing and sharpen your knife to get chopping! And if you’re one of those coriander/cilantro haters, switch it for chives. Here’s what you need! Use any beans you want – even lentils or chickpeas. You’ll love how this bean salad lasts for days and days! What you need for Cowboy Bean Salad This Cowboy Bean Salad has the same good stuff in it – but 95% less sugar in the Dressing. Cowboy Caviar is traditionally made with so much sugar, my tooth aches just reading recipes!! Chill for at least 3-4 hours before serving. Pour dressing over beans and veggies, and mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and pepper. With one big important difference – it has a fraction of the sugar. In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro. Though actually, this is a riff on a salsa dish known as Cowboy Caviar in the US. But stick the word “Cowboy” in front of it, and suddenly it sounds so much more exciting. Right? Same dish, different packaging.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (preferably 1 hour) or overnight to allow the flavors to develop. Pour half of the dressing over the bean mixture and stir to combine. Serve it as a side, stuff into tacos, pile onto nachos. Lasts for days – think meal prep and work lunches! In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, shallots, bell peppers and jalapeno. Why make a boring old Bean Salad when you can make it a COWBOY one? Fun to say, delicious to eat, this big, juicy black bean salad is fresh, simple and fully loaded, tossed with a lime dressing laced with South Western spices.
