Mexican salad


Mexican salad
This Mexican-inspired salad combines red kidney beans with avocado, chopped onions and tomatoes. It is dressed with olive oil, lime and a touch of Tabasco heat.
65K 24 3.5
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Last modified on: October 9th 2019

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28 min.28 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Mexican salad : Photo of step #1
Rinse and drain the 250 g tinned red kidney beans and dry in a tea towel.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Mexican salad : Photo of step #2
Prepare 1 avocado, cut into small peieces and drizzle a little lime juice over.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Mexican salad : Photo of step #3
Put the avocado into a salad bowl with the prepared and finely chopped 1 onion.

Stage 4 - 7 min.
Mexican salad : Photo of step #4
Prepare 300 g tomatoes and chop into small pieces..

Stage 5 - 1 min.
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Add the red beans and tomatoes to the bowl...

Stage 6 - 1 min.
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...and add the chopped parsley.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
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Prepare the dressing by mixing 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Mexican salad : Photo of step #8
Pour the dressing into the bowl and mix well.

Your Mexican salad is ready.
Remarks
Give the dressing more of a distinctive flavour by adding a little lime zest.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,377 Kcal or 5,765 Kj62 gr173 gr49 gr
69 %24 %16 %7 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
135 Kcal or 565 Kj6 gr17 gr5 gr
7 %2 %2 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
344 Kcal or 1,440 Kj16 gr43 gr12 gr
17 %6 %4 %2 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.00 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
TomatoTomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spaghetti Bolognese, Souda salad, Green beans with tomatoes, Mixed salad stack, Mediterranean toast, ... All
Tinned red kidney beansTinned red kidney beans: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cauliflower, red bean and avocado salad, Chicano burger, Express chilli con carne, African style chicken, Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caesar salad, Tomato omelette, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Prawn salad with a crunch, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, ... All
Lime juiceLime juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cocktails, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Mojito peaches, Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Mojito peaches, ... All
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