Bean Salad with Adobo Vinaigrette

This black bean salad is a great make ahead option because the flavor really improves over time. Delicious as a side dish or a main course salad served over a bed of greens.

Recipe developed by Clarissa Paimanta, RD and tested by Jennifer Krasilovsky, KidneyRD Intern 2021

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-mex

Keyword: Low Potassium, Low Protein, Low Sodium, Plant-Based

Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis, VLPD

Servings: servings

Calories: 166kcal

Author: The KidneyRD Team

Ingredients

Adobo Vinaigrette

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
½ tbsp adobo sauce from a can of chipotle in adobo sauce
½ tsp lime zest
½ tsp maple syrup
¼ tsp smoked paprika

Bean Salad

5 oz. canned low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
1 stalk celery diced
1/2 red bell pepper diced
1/4 red onion chopped
1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

Prepare the adobo vinaigrette: To a mixing bowl, add all the vinaigrette ingredients and whisk well to combine.
Add beans, diced celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro to dressing; toss to combine.
Let the beans marinate in the vinaigrette for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before enjoying or store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few hours for the best flavor.

Variation:

Lower Potassium: Use rinsed and drained chickpeas or garbanzo beans instead of black beans to lower potassium to 173 mg per serving.
No concern for potassium? Add some sweet corn into the salad and garnish with diced avocado.

Notes

Tip: To store leftover adobo sauce, transfer to a freezer-friendly zip lock bag, then place flat in the freezer for a couple of months. To use, carefully break off a small piece then let thaw.

You may have heard that nuts, beans, and whole grains are not a great choice for a kidney-friendly diet because they are high in phosphorus. Wondering why we include them in many of our recipes? We include beans, nuts, and whole grains because only about 40% of phosphorus found in these plant foods are absorbed by humans. This makes them a good fit for most people's diets! If you have questions about adding these foods to your diet, please reach out to your dietitian.

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