Ensalada de Frijoles

This black bean salad recipe works wonderfully as a side dish, especially when served with grilled beef, chicken, or pork.

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Ensalada de Frijoles

This black bean salad recipe works wonderfully as a side dish, especially when served with grilled beef, chicken, or pork.

Ingredients

• 2 Roma tomatoes, medium dice
• ¼ tsp Kosher salt
• ½ white onion, medium dice
• Zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can of sweet corn, rinsed and drained
• ½ green bell pepper, medium dice
• ½ red bell pepper, medium dice
• 1 fresh jalapeno, seeds removed, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Kosher salt & freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions 

• Salt the diced tomatoes in a small bowl with kosher salt and allow the tomatoes to rest for 15 minutes.
• Combine the diced white onion with the lime zest and lime juice in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the dried oregano and mix to combine.
• Add the drained black beans and sweet corn.
• Add the diced green bell peppers and diced red bell peppers.
• Drain the water from the Roma tomatoes, and add them to the mixing bowl.
• Add the finely chopped fresh jalapeno and cilantro.
• Add the minced garlic and olive oil, and stir to combine the ingredients.
• Taste, and season with Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
• Cover with plastic wrap, and reserve in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

This black bean salad will keep well in the fridge for a day or two after being made.