Cool Beans Salad Recipe

Cool Beans Salad Recipe Cool Beans Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it, double the recipe because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice add a unique flavor and the dressing gives it a bit of a tang.

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Cool Beans Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cups equals 440 calories, 19 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 659 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Cool Beans Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p82

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2012 by hhambrock

Great for pot lucks! I especially like this because it can be made ahead of time!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2012 by beltza

Fantastic!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by bdhlsk

Fast and easy !! Very good taste !!! We really like it !!! Let's try it !!!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by mandi robinson

I made a double batch of this on vacation last summer and served it with tortilla chips. I had to make another double batch the next afternoon. Everybody loved this healthy snack coming in off the beach!

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2012 by bama1989

YUMMY!!!! I have made it several times. This is going to be my go-to recipe for summer potlucks.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by chelsea_720

Delish!! Good mix of flavor.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by sfarnham

Easy and quick. Very tasty, definitely will make this again.

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by ferg0109

LOVE it and easy to make ahead of time.

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by juls1116

Delicious and easy to make ahead. Yum!

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by JTMA

Just totally awesome!!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by rodpauley

very good! I loved it so much, I am taking it to our company picnic to share.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by SuzaWa_12

With corn coming out of our ears, I made this for a party and wow! Everyone loved it. I can go so far to say that this is the best corn salad that I have ever made.

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2011 by kathed5

I made this for a luncheon and it was loved by all! I had extra all week, and added it to salad and gazpacho soup. My friends requested copies of this recipe. It was simply really delicious and super easy.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by mamamowe15

Once again Taste of home made me look like a top chef! The only thing i did differently was I used brown rice and 3 gloves of garlic...WOW it was fab. Thanks TofH!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by bylaw

This is very tasty. Brought this to a potluck and when we got home all three of my kids ate some. I was surprised. I might make this for lunches, too. I want to decrease the oil next time. I had good success using my rice steamer to make the rice (very few clumps).

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by aug2295

This was really good, and pretty easy to make. It looked really pretty on the table too with all the colors.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by stirfry101

Fabulous! We left out the cilantro and it is still great!

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by jpshaw

This is so refreshing. Delicious side to the steaks I made on the grill. I alter this recipe a little bit - to make it healthier I use brown rice. I leave out the cilantro because I just don't like it. Would I make this again? I think I make it every week!

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by mullinta

This stuff rocks! My husband could not stay out of it. When you make it, double the recipe because it will be gone in a flash!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2011 by Mary Grebe

Cool beans salad was easy and fun to make. I doubled the recipe for a potluck dish. The only thing I did that was different was to reduce the number of green onions. I think the green onions I can get in upstate NY are bigger than the ones the recipe intends us to use! I would certainly make this again. It is appealing to the eye and the taste buds.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by TMN13

This was a huge hit at a summertime salad themed potluck.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2011 by mamuwubu

Thought this looked interesting and took it too a family get together. Everyone really liked it and many asked for the recipe. This is great for a BBQ side or potluck. I'm thinking couscous or quinoa or brown rice could easily be substituted for the basmati rice. Definately keeping this recipe.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by emalejko

Excellent, easy...family loved it. Thought that I would have left overs for work, but it was gone!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by zingy614

This salad was great. I will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by emilyditre

Delicious! The dressing was just perfect. I got many compliments on this dish. The rice could clump up if not mixed with the dressing right away but it was not a big deal to separate rice grains with two forks (may mix just the rice with the dressing first and then mix in the other ingredients). This recipe is a keeper!

 
 

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