--- title: "Meatless Friday: Mexican Bean Salad" description: Karen Ullo's easy and delicious Mexican Bean Salad can work as an entree or a side dish. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/meatless-friday-p-1024x512.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/03/23/mexican-bean-salad/#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Mexican Bean Salad Mar 23, 2018 12:30:36 PM  |  by [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/meatless-friday-p-1024x512.jpg) Before my wedding, some of my mom’s relatives held a shower where everyone brought me a recipe. This one came from Christian (but not Catholic) romance writer [Lawana Blackwell](https://www.amazon.com/Lawana-Blackwell/e/B001IR1JB8/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1518637547&sr=8-2-ent), who happens to be married to my mother’s cousin. It came with the warning, “Addictive!” but I was skeptical. A bunch of canned goods dumped into a bowl with a dressing? Hmm. But I tried it. I’ve been married a little over eleven years now, and I’m still making it, so it must be good. I’ve tweaked it a little to suit my own tastes. Feel free to do the same. This is a flexible dish that can work as a main course, especially during Lent, or as a side dish to tacos, burritos, or anything Mexican. You can eat it by itself or use it as a dip with tortilla chips. ![Mexican-bean-salad](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mexican-bean-salad.jpg?width=600&name=Mexican-bean-salad.jpg)   Mexican Bean Salad 1 cup cooked rice, leftover or instant. This version used brown rice, but white works, too. 8 oz. can corn 15 oz. can black beans 15 oz. can red beans ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro About 5 colorful sweet peppers, chopped into rings, or 1 colorful bell pepper, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Separately, pour the red beans, black beans, and corn into a colander and rinse each of them well. Then put them in your salad bowl. Add cilantro, peppers, and rice. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. For best flavor, refrigerate several hours before serving. Enjoy! ### **[What's cooking? Find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday).** --- *Copyright 2018 Karen Ullo * ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F03%2F23%2Fmexican-bean-salad%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F03%2F23%2Fmexican-bean-salad%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F03%2F23%2Fmexican-bean-salad%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Meatless%20Friday%3A%20Mexican%20Bean%20Salad) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F03%2F23%2Fmexican-bean-salad%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F03%2F23%2Fmexican-bean-salad%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/KAREN%20ULLO.png) ### [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) Karen Ullo is the multi-award-winning author of *Jennifer the Damned, Cinder Allia,* and *To Crown with Liberty*. She’s also the editorial director of [Chrism Press](http://www.chrismpress.com), wife, mom of two boys, and a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Find her on the web at [KarenUllo.com](http://www.karenullo.com). ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Mexican Casserole Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-mexican-casserole) [ Special Solemnity Meals: Easy Chicken Parmesan Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/special-solemnity-meals-easy-chicken-parmesan) [ Introducing Cinder Allia Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/07/20/introducing-cinder-allia) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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