Summer Kidney Bean Salad

This kidney bean and corn salad is quick and easy to throw together. I created the dish for a summer picnic.

Ingredients :

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chili (such as Rotel®)
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ tablespoon dried onion flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions :

1. Combine kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
2. Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, onion flakes, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Spoon liquid from bowl of kidney bean mixture into dressing if needed for extra moisture. Mix until brown sugar has dissolved.
3. Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.