This Rainbow Bean Salad is great to serve when you are having a BBQ or a potluck, or anytime.
The flavors of this salad start with 2 cans of Ranch Style Pinto Beans with Jalapenos. If you look at the link, it is the next to last product on the page.
The rainbow that this recipe name refers to is the red and yellow bell peppers that are in it. There is also celery, onions and a little bit of cilantro.
The dressing is fun because it has hot pepper (jalapeno) jelly, chile powder, lime juice, grapeseed oil and honey as it’s main ingredients.
If you enjoy Southwest flavors I think you will love this healthy salad!
I shared this recipe with Foodie Friday at Designs By Gollum, Full Plate Thursdays at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage, Simple Lives Thursday at A Little Bit Of Spain In Iowa, Pennywise Platter Thursday at The Nourishing Gourmet, Fight Back Friday at Food Renegade, Finer Things Friday at The Finer Things In Life, Mouthwatering Monday at A Southern Fairytale, Homemaker Monday at 11th Heaven’s Homemaking Haven, This Weeks Cravings at Mom’s Crazy Cooking, Gluten Free Wednesdays at The Gluten Free Homemaker, Real Food Wednesday at Kelly The Kitchen Kop
Mix together in a large bowl:
2 15 oz cans Ranch Style Pinto Beans with Jalapenos, drained
2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped (I roasted and peeled my bell peppers for this salad but you can just use them fresh if you prefer)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Make dressing and stir about 2/3 of a cup of it into the salad.
Chile Lime Dressing
This makes about 1 cup of dressing.
Whisk or blend all ingredients until smooth:
1/4 cup fresh Mexican lime juice
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
3 tablespoons hot pepper (jalapeno) jelly (this is not really hot, don’t worry!)
1 tablespoon Gebhardts chile powder
1/2 teaspoon Trader Joes Jalapeno Salsa (or your choice of salsa)
4 teaspoons honey to balance the flavors and acid
This looks and sounds delicious! I love the flavors of most southwestern dishes. Guess that came from living in TX for several years. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe.
Thanks for sharing.
JAne
thank you so much Jane!
I love the vibrant colors of this rainbow bean salad! Sounds delicious and refreshing.
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Thank you for sharing the lovely recipe and have a wonderful weekend.
Amy
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Amy, Thanks for the nice comment and invite!
Hi Andrea,
I just love the dressing for this salad. The Salad looks delicious and is a great summertime side dish. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Thank you so much Miz Helen!
Thanks for linking to THIS WEEK’S CRAVINGS, next week is Father’s Day Favortie Recipes, hope to see you linking up again!
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Thank you Tina!
Love the rainbow colors in this. Thanks for sharing it at Gluten-Free Wednesdays.
Thank you Linda!