Pinto Bean Salad

🛒 Ingredients

• Canned Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained 150 g · 165 kcal
• Red Bell Pepper, diced 40 g · 12 kcal
• Yellow Bell Pepper, diced 40 g · 12 kcal
• Red Onion, finely diced 20 g · 8 kcal
• Frozen Corn, thawed 30 g · 27 kcal
• Fresh Cilantro, chopped 5 g · 1 kcal
• Lime Juice 15 g · 4 kcal
• Olive Oil 10 g · 88 kcal
• Ground Cumin 1 g · 4 kcal
• Chili Powder 1 g · 3 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Rinse the canned pinto beans thoroughly under cold water and drain well.
2. Dice the red and yellow bell peppers, finely dice the red onion, thaw the frozen corn if necessary, and chop the fresh cilantro.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
4. Combine the drained pinto beans, diced bell peppers, diced red onion, thawed corn, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
5. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
6. Serve the pinto bean salad immediately as a refreshing side dish or chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.