Super Simple Fresh Bean Salad

Over 20 years ago, my brother in law served this bean salad with dinner. It was fabulous then, and here we are still making it all the time! 

For posterity, here it is...super simple and colorful!

Canned beans, rinced and drained. We love any and all beans in this salad. One kind or mixed, depending on the crowd, just scale this recipe.

Add, frozen corn niblets that have been thawed. A must.

Diced onion, red is best, or scallions.

Some carrot and celery if you have it.

Tons of finely chopped fresh cilantro.

Olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. 

Salt and pepper

That's it! This is a great side, we especially love it on a hot summer day, with fish or any grilled meat.

Why not add a few other fun textures? This salad can be a base for lots of good stuff. 

But best loved as is.

Enjoy!