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Potluck Fiesta Bean Salad

{If you are new to The Schell Cafe and are joining me for 31 Days of Outrageous Hospitality, an extra special welcome! My friend and neighbor Susie and I are hosting a 52 Sunday Suppers challenge. On Sundays, we offer encouragement to make family meals more intentional. We provide recipes, mealtime prayers, and conversation starters. Family meals and outrageous hospitality go hand in hand, so on Sundays this month I’ll keep posting in our 52 Sunday Supper series.Hope you enjoy!}

Fiesta Bean Salad with Catalina Dressing from Kristin Schell

I’m not sure how outrageous it is, but when I think about hospitality I always think of potluck suppers. It’s fascinating when the organizer of the potluck says, “bring a covered dish, anything you like,” and there is always the perfect amount of everything from salads to desserts. I’ve never been to a potluck where everyone showed up with brownies, have you?

Potluck suppers are such an easy way share a meal. Our neighborhood has an annual Memorial Day potluck and for a while we were gathering informally for Front Yard Friday {anyone in the ‘hood reading this? the weather is finally cooler, let’s bring back FYF!}.

I bet it wouldn’t take you anytime at all to think of a reason to have a potluck supper.

  • Celebrate the Fall/Harvest
  • Welome new neighbors
  • Birthdays
  • Sporting events

Perhaps the best reason to host a potluck is for no reason at all. When being together as friends, neighbors, and even strangers is the reason a simple potluck can become outrageous hospitality.

This week’s 52 Sunday Suppers recipe is a re-do from one of my grandmother’s church cookbooks. I’ve updated it slightly as the original recipe called for a No. 2 can of beans. And a jar of Miracle Whip. It took me forever to track down an accurate conversion chart for all those odd numbered cans. I mean really, who knows what #1 tall or picnic size cans are these days? The Ambrosia Congealed Salad on the same page calls for a #300 can of pineapple. Good grief.

Fiesta Bean Salad will take you back in time, or at least it does for me. I remember sneaking to the buffet table and picking out the Fritos as a child and being sushed outside to play while Grandma played bridge with the gals. And the Homemade Catalina Dressing? Well, it screams hello 1977!

When was the last time you attended or hosted a potluck supper? What was your favorite dish on the spread?

52 Sunday Suppers with Susie & Kristin

Week 24 Menu

Potluck Fiesta Bean Salad

with Homemade Catalina Dressing

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Potluck Fiesta Bean Salad

★★★★★

4.3 from 3 reviews

Classic potluck dish made perfect with the crunch of Fritos. Fiesta Bean Salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

  • Author: Kristin Schell
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 (14 oz) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2–3 green onions, white & green parts, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup Homemade Catalina Dressing
  • 3 romaine heads, shredded
  • 2–3 cups Fritos

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine beans, onions, cheese, tomatoes, and cucumber with Homemade Catalina Dressing. Chill for 2-3 hours.
  2. When ready to serve, add shredded romaine lettuce and Fritos. Toss to combine.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Recipe Collection, Veggies & Sides Tagged With: 31 Days of Outrageous Hospitality, 52 Sunday Suppers, Dinner, family favorites, potluck, salads

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  1. AvatarMaggie Tate says

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    Ok – that looks awesome. Might have to put it on the menu for this week! I love pot-lucks – my favorite kind of party!

    ★★★★★

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  2. AvatarStacey says

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    My husband and I would love this! Thanks. 🙂

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  3. AvatarLisa says

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    This is a very good salad! I recently took it to a potluck and got so many compliments and people asking for the recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and was surprised at how much salad it made – it made a ton! Three full heads of romaine (not hearts, but full heads) yields a lot of shredded lettuce. I’m curious to know – is this recipe supposed to be made with three full heads? Because I was honestly surprised at how big it was. I had to add a little extra dressing to coat everything. I will be making this again sometime! Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarKristin says

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      Lisa,

      I do use three heads of romaine, but it sounds like mine run smaller than the lettuce you bought. I love that you had plenty-o-salad for your potluck though. And that everyone enjoyed the recipe, too! xo, Kristin

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  4. AvatarKat Houghton says

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    Hi Kristen. I’m making this salad tonight. The beans + grudles (all tasty things except the lettuce and Fritos) are in the fridge, but I have to say my mix is far more orange from dressing then yours appears to be. Was the picture taken with less then the full measure of dressing for photo esthetic reasons? If so I understand (having both artists and photographers in my family). I followed your recipe, precisely, so I hope I haven’t blundered somehow.

    ★★★

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    • AvatarKristin says

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      Hi Kat! I took that photo long before I knew too many photoshop tricks. But, I imagine the variety in color of the apple cider vinegar and/or ketchup could account for a difference. Hope yours was delicious and your family was full and happy!

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