Pinto Bean and Pozole Salad

Pinto Bean and Pozole Salad

Based on https://www.homesicktexan.com/pinto-bean-and-hominy-salad/

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry pinto beans cooked and drained
• 1 cup pozole cooked and drained
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered or 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or some mix of red/yellow/green bell pepper).
• 1/2 cup radishes chopped coarsely
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil infused with...
• 1 tsp mexican oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Dash of garlic powder (if not using raw garlic)

Optional:

• 2 cloves garlic, minced and infused in the olive oil
• 1/2 cup Cotija chees, crumbled or 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 3-4 green onions

Mix "From the bottom up" (smaller quantities first). May be good to chill for hours before serving. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon.