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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.
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duree30 min. difficultéEasy prix3 € pour combien4 people ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: October 9th 2019
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Preparation: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 1
Rinse and drain the 250 g tinned red kidney beans and dry in a tea towel.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 2
Prepare 1 avocado, cut into small peieces and drizzle a little lime juice over.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 3
Put the avocado into a salad bowl with the prepared and finely chopped 1 onion.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 7 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 4
Prepare 300 g tomatoes and chop into small pieces..
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 5
Add the red beans and tomatoes to the bowl...
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 6
...and add the chopped parsley.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mexican salad : Stage 7
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 : Stage 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe62 RDI=96 %172 RDI=65 %48 RDI=67 %1,376 RDI=69 %5,765 RDI: 69 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=9 %16 RDI=6 %4 RDI=7 %134 RDI=7 %565 RDI: 7 %
Per person15 RDI=24 %43 RDI=16 %12 RDI=17 %344 RDI=17 %1,441 RDI: 17 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.25 €
  • Per person : 1.10 €

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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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