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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.
89 K 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
12 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: October 9th 2019
For 12 people, you will need:
750 ml tinned red kidney beans
3 
3 
900 ml 
9 tablespoons lime juice
9 tablespoons 
3 teaspoons Tabasco
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Rinse and drain the 750 ml tinned red kidney beans and dry in a tea towel.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add the red beans and tomatoes to the bowl...
Stage 6 - 1 min.
...and add the chopped parsley.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Prepare the dressing by mixing 9 tablespoons lime juice, 9 tablespoons olive oil, 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Pour the dressing into the bowl and mix well.
Your Mexican salad is ready.
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 190 RDI=70 % | 520 RDI=50 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 4,130 RDI=210 % | 17,300 RDI: 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 130 RDI=7 % | 570 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,440 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 12.75 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Tomato
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Tinned red kidney beans
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Lime juice
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Olive oil
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