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Published: Nov 17, 2015 · Modified: Jan 27, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Warm Mexican Black Bean Salad

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Planning a Mexican dinner, then this Warm Black Bean salad recipe should be on top of your list. This Bean salad is so delicious by itself or wrapped inside a burrito or enchilada.

Warm black bean salad in a yellow bowl

Mexican dinners are very often made in my house and I love to include bean recipes whenever I am making it. 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 the 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 the 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.

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Ingredients to make 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.
Sauteing onion in a pan
  • 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.
cooking tomatoes in a pan
  • 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.
black beans, tomato and onion in a pan
  • Take bean salad off the flame and then add the lime juice. Mix to combine and serve the Warm Black Bean Salad.
Warm black bean salad in a yellow bowl with cilantro

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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Warm Black Bean Salad

Warm Black Bean Salad – Mexican Black Bean Salad

Planning a Mexican dinner, then this Warm Black Bean salad recipe should be on top of your list. This Bean salad is so delicious by itself or wrapped inside a burrito or enchilada.
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Course: Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 can Black beans 15.5 oz
  • ½ cup Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato Deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro FInely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Lime juice Adjust as needed
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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 it off the flame and then add the lime juice. Mix to combine and serve the Warm Black Bean Salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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