By far my favorite day in Cartagena was the day I spent at Playa Blanca. White sand beaches, pina coladas, and an Island-style lunch made the excursion both relaxing and memorable!
Of all the things I ate in Colombia, one of the dishes that stands out the most to me was a bean salad I ate while visiting Playa Blanca. The ingredients seemed pretty simple, but for whatever reason it just worked! I decided to re-create the recipe at home and share it with you all right here on the blog. I give you: Caribbean Red Bean Salad!
The trick to this salad is making it ahead of time and letting it hang out for a day or so. The dressing needs a bit of time to soak into the beans and peppers. When I had this in Colombia, there were twice as many beans in it. Since I just got back from vacation, I’m watching what I eat (for once), so I upped the veggie content instead.
I love the crunch from the peppers and onions!
