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Looking down at a bowl of bean salad with cannellini beans, chickpeas, cilantro, lime wedges, jalapeño slices, and avocado chunks, with tostadas on the side.

Marinated Cilantro Lime Bean Salad

Vegan and gluten-free marinated cilantro lime bean salad with pickled jalapeño, served on avocado tostadas. Ready in 35 minutes.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Pickled Jalapeño

  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp organic sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced remove membranes and seeds for less spice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

Bean Salad

  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp agave syrup
  • 1 tsp yellow miso paste
  • 2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • Kosher salt

Avocado Mash & Assembly

  • 2 avocados
  • 6 tostadas

Instructions
 

Pickled Jalapeño

  • Pickle jalapeño and cilantro:

    Combine 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp organic sugar, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a small bowl; whisk until sugar dissolves. Add the thinly sliced jalapeño and 2 tbsp minced cilantro, stirring to coat. Let sit to pickle.

Bean Salad

  • Massage onion with lime:

    Place the thinly sliced red onion in a large mixing bowl with the zest and juice of 1 lime and a generous pinch of salt. Massage with your hands until the onion softens, then set aside.
  • Crack and salt cucumber:

    Slice the English cucumber in half lengthwise, place cut side down, and hit with the flat side of a knife to crack. Cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt, toss, and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water by hand and discard the liquid.
  • Toast garlic in oil:

    While the cucumber rests, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the 4 crushed garlic cloves and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Blend dressing until smooth:

    In a blender, combine the garlic-oil mixture, roughly chopped jalapeño, zest and juice of the second lime, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tsp agave syrup, 1 tsp yellow miso paste, 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Blend on high until smooth.
  • Mix bean salad with dressing:

    To the bowl with the onions, add the drained chickpeas, cannellini beans, drained cucumber, and the remaining 1/3 cup cilantro. Pour the dressing over and mix to combine.

Avocado Mash & Assembly

  • Assemble tostadas with avocado:

    Just before serving, mash the avocados in a bowl and season with a pinch of salt. Spread the mash onto each tostada, top with a generous spoonful of bean salad, and garnish with a few slices of pickled jalapeño.
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