This classic vegan bean salad recipe has a few twists with lime juice, cilantro, and cumin. Serve as a side dish at your next picnic or bbq or serve as a whole bean dip with chips.
15ouncescanned dark red kidney beansdrained and rinsed
15ouncescanned garbanzo beansdrained and rinsed
15ouncescanned white beansdrained and rinsed
¼cuplime juice
¾cupfresh cilantrochopped
1cupred oniondiced
2Tablespoonsagave
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Chop the red onion and cilantro. Set aside
Drain and rinse the three cans of beans.
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium/large bowl and mix well.
Serve as a side salad or as a whole bean dip with pita or chips.
Notes
Depending on the brand and type of beans you use, you are looking at anywhere from 14.5 - 16 ounces per can. I used 15 ounces as the measurement in the recipe. Don't get hung up on that number - just use three standard-size cans of beans. Nutritional information might vary.Use bottled pure lime juice or juice fresh limes. You will need 2-3 plump fresh limes.You will need one-half of a large onion or one very small onion. If one cup of red onion seems too oniony you can always start with less and add more.To make this recipe more whole food plant-based switch the agave to maple or date syrup and sub in aquafaba from the can of chickpeas for the oil.I like to use kosher salt or course pink sea salt.