Mexican dinners are very often made in my house and I love to include bean recipes whenever I am making them. Usually, for quick fixes on weeknights, I just open a can of refried beans, heat it up, and use it as a side. But lately, we all have started to not like refried beans. That is when I started making this Warm Mexican Black Bean Salad and it is definitely far more delicious than that can of refried beans. If time permits and if I am well-planned, I soak the black beans and cook them to make this Mexican black bean salad. But, most of the time, I just used canned black beans. I buy the ones with reduced sodium (salt) or the no-salt ones. This way I have control over how much salt I add. When using the canned ones, I wash the beans well under running water for few times and then use them in the recipe. It is definitely a time saver and helps during unplanned meals. I have used chili powder in the recipe, but if preferred, you could use finely chopped jalapenos for the heat. Since I was serving this for my boys as well, I stayed away from the jalapenos, but if I was making it just for adults, I would definitely be using the jalapenos as it adds a very nice layer of flavor to the salad.
Ingredients to make a black bean salad
Black beans – 1 can (15.5 oz) Onion – ½ cup (finely chopped) Tomato – 1 (deseeded and finely chopped) Garlic – 1 clove (minced) Roasted cumin powder – 1 tsp Chili powder – ½ tsp Cilantro – 2 tablespoon (finely chopped) Lime juice – 2 teaspoon (adjust as needed) Oil – 1 tsp Salt – to taste
Procedure –
Rinse the canned black beans well under running water.
In a pan, heat the oil and add the chopped onions. Sauté until translucent and then add the minced garlic. Cook for 15 more seconds.
Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes until the tomatoes are slightly softened. Make sure that you don’t make it mushy. Add the dry spice powders and salt and mix well.
Now add the black beans and cook for 2 more minutes for flavors to combine. Add the chopped cilantro and give it one final mix.
Take the bean salad off the flame and then add the lime juice. Mix to combine and serve the Warm Black Bean Salad.
Serving suggestions
I usually serve it as a side with Enchilada dinner. This can also be used as a layer in this Baked Mexican Tortilla Pie. This is also a great black bean recipe to fill inside this Mexican bean Wrap. Also, we can use this black bean salad recipe in the Mexican Pizza instead of refried beans.
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