Potluck Recipe: Mexican Bean Salad

In a hurry and don't have much time to throw together something for this afternoon's potluck? You can't go wrong with this delicious bean salad - and you may already  have everything you need in your pantry and freezer. Throw these together in a nice bowl, toss, and you'll be ready to go!

Mexican Bean Salad
(Makes 10-12 pot luck servings.)

Ingredients:

Bean salad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
dash chili powder (to taste)
2 cans (15 oz ea) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans (15 oz ea) cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
2 pkgs (10 oz ea) frozen baby lima beans, thawed and drained
3 regular size carrots, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 or 2 jalepenos, finely diced
Optional: mixed greens for serving

Directions:

• Put the first 6 ingredients in a large serving bowl and whisk vigorously until frothy.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir together gently until well coated.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour, stirring several times during the hour, then stir again just before serving.
• May be served over mixed greens if desired.