Chica's Chicken's Bean Salad

20 mins Prep Time

0 mins Cook Time

Written By

Robin Winship

Make Chica's Chicken's favourite side -- their famed bean salad. Comprised of black beans, corn, jalapeños, peppers, lime and chilli spice. This salad is perfect for a summer picnic, pot-luck or go-to side dish.

If you give this recipe a shot, make sure to post up your creation on Instagram and tag @tastetoronto and @chicas.chicken!

Ingredients

Bean Salad

4 cans corn
4 cans black beans
5 red peppers
4 jalapeños
2 bunches green onions
2 bunches chives
1 bunch cilantro
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup ancho chilli powder
1 cup lime juice
1 1/2 cups oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Bean Salad

5 Steps

Step 1

Finely chop red peppers, jalapeños, green onions, chives and cilantro.
Step 2

Open cans of corn and black beans. Drain and rinse well.
Step 3

Combine corn and black beans with chopped vegetables and herbs.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, ancho chilli powder, sugar, salt and pepper.
Step 5

Add oil, lime juice and dry spices to corn, bean and vegetable mixture. Mix until combined.