Mexican Three Bean Salad

Name: Mexican Three Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 lb green beans; salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 large garlic clove, sliced thin; 1 cup cotija queso seco cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup sugar

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"This is a classic three bean salad with a Mexican twist. Prep time does not include marinating time."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₂ lb green beans
salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 green onions, sliced
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large garlic clove, sliced thin
1 cup cotija queso seco cheese, crumbled
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup sugar

directions

Cut the ends off the green beans and slice into pieces about an inch long. Fill a medium sized pot halfway with salted water. Bring to a boil and add the green beans to the pot and boil for 5 minute, or as long as it takes for the beans to get tender. Green beans can be highly variable in how long it takes to cook them to tenderness. More mature beans can take longer - up to 20 minutes.
Drain the green beans and put in the bowl with the pinto and black beans. Drizzle the olive oil over everything and toss to combine. Mix in the green onions, jalapeno, garlic and Cotija cheese.
In a separate bowl, mix the lime juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves - then add it to the salad. Coat the beans well and let marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours. Right before you serve, toss in the cilantro. Add more salt to taste if needed.

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Reviews

Great flavor! I used crockpot mix of beans, feta cheese, and lots of cilantro. I love the lime/sugar dressing with the cilantro. Thanks for a yummy salad. :)

Sharon123