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Mexican Dense Bean Salad Recipe

A delicious dense bean salad that nobody will say no to.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 530kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 oven-safe dish or pan

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thighs work too)
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

The Salad

  • 15 oz. can black beans (no sugar added)
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans (no sugar added)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 large avocado (diced)
  • ½ cup diced red onion (or yellow)

The Dressing

  • 2 large limes (juice only)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika (or chili powder)

Instructions

  • Use the oil to grease the bottom of an oven-safe dish, pan, or container. Lay the chicken in a single layer in the pan, and season evenly with the spices. Cook at 375F for approximately 40 minutes, or until it's cooked through and is at least 165F on a meat thermometer. Cooking time for these can vary based on the size and thickness of the chicken. Finally, cool and chop the chicken into bite-size pieces.
    Cooked chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet.
  • In a large bowl, layer the lettuce (unless meal prepping) black beans, pinto beans, chopped chicken, onion, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and avocado.
    Chopped avocado added to this Mexican Dense Bean Salad in a mixing bowl.
  • In a small cup or bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour it over the salad.
    Pouring dressing over a just-made Mexican Dense Bean Salad.
  • Garnish with any additions you'd like and serve or pack up for future meals.
    Overhead focus. White mixing bowl full of Mexican Dense Bean Salad. A wood spoon lifts up a spoonful.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 1559mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1983IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 6mg