Ensalada de Granos
Ensalada de Granos (Bean Salad) is an incredibly tasty, easy, and tangy cold salad that's perfect for a small family or serving a large group. It's a perfect side dish for any day of the week that everyone will enjoy and anyone can put together!
Servings: 8
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can dark kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can green beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn drained and rinsed
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes rinsed and chopped
- ½ red pepper rinsed and chopped
- ½ green pepper rinsed and chopped
- handful of cilantro rinsed and coarsely chopped
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¾ cup light olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 small lime juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Add the balsamic vinaigrette ingredients into a large bowl and whisk well.
Salad
- Rinse the cans under warm water to remove any factory debris.
- Open cans and drain the thick liquid, followed by a quick rinse under cool water.
- Add all the canned ingredients to the bowl.
- Add the red onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro. Stir all the ingredients well.
- Can be served immediately but is better if refrigerated for 1, or 2 hours or covered and refrigerated overnight.
Notes
Substitutions
If you do not like cilantro, you can substitute it with parsley.
If you do not have balsamic vinegar, use red wine vinegar instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg