Healthy High-Protein Mexican Bean SaladVeg
Enjoy this vibrant, nutrient-packed Mexican-style bean salad that serves as a perfect, filling meal. Bursting with fresh vegetables like crisp romaine lettuce, English cucumber, juicy tomatoes, onions, and colorful bell peppers, it offers a satisfying crunch in every bite. Boosted by high-protein kidney beans and sweetcorn, it is tossed in a zesty, homemade dressing of olive oil, fresh lemon, and garlic. It is the ultimate healthy choice for weight loss goals.
Ingredients
Kidney beans (boiled in salt water): 1/2 cup
Romaine lettuce: 1 bunch
1 cup Boiled Sweetcorn
1 cup Cucumber
1 cup Tomato
1 cup Onion
Green bell peppers (chopped): 1/4 cup
2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro (roughly chopped)
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium Lemon Juice
2 medium Garlic
to taste Black Pepper
to taste Salt
to taste Oregano
to taste Chili Flakes
Instructions
1
Prepare the base by chopping the romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, and cilantro.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the boiled kidney beans, sweetcorn, and all the prepared chopped vegetables.
3
In a separate small glass jar, add the extra virgin olive oil and the juice of one lemon.
4
Mince the garlic pods using a crusher and add them into the jar with the oil and lemon mixture.
5
Season the dressing with salt, black pepper, oregano, and chilli flakes.
6
Secure the jar and shake it vigorously until the dressing ingredients are well emulsified.
7
Pour the prepared dressing generously over the vegetable and bean mixture.
8
Toss the salad thoroughly for one to two minutes until every ingredient is evenly coated.
9
Serve fresh as a complete, high-protein healthy meal.
