Mexican Bean Salad

An online recipe with instructions for making Mexican Bean Salad, a dish also known as Chili Spiced Bean Salad.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:
- 1 pound can of garbanzo Beans
- 1 pound can of kidney Beans
- 1 pound can of pinto Beans
- 1 pound can of corn
- 1/2 cup of sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup of chopped parsley
- 1 cup of chopped celery
- 4 ounce can of chopped green chiles
- lettuce for lining the serving bowl

Dressing Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of wine vinegar
- 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced or sieved
- 1-1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of chile powder
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce

Garnish (Topping) Suggestions:
- shredded cheddar or jack cheese (or combination)
- sliced black olives
- chopped fresh tomatoes
- sliced green onions
- sour cream

Instructions

Rinse and drain the canned beans and corn and mix them with the other salad and dressing ingredient. Chill the salad for at least six hours.

SERVE: Transfer the chilled salad to a lettuce lined bowl and top with your choice of garnishes.