4 fantastic bean salad Recipes

garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained, you can use 2 cans if desired), red kidney beans (rinsed and drained ), black beans (rinsed and drained ), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped ) (optional), corn niblets, drained (can use two cans), red onion, sliced, grape tomatoes (or to taste, added in just before serving), vegetable oil (or use canola oil), red wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, white sugar, garlic powder (or to taste or use 1 tsp fresh minced garlic), cumin, chili powder, chopped cilantro, seasoning salt (or to taste, or use 1 tsp white salt or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste, or use cayenne pepper to taste)

lean ground beef, cooked and drained of fat, onion, chopped and cooked with the ground beef, taco seasoning, frozen corn kernels, refried beans (fat-free), monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.), salsa, green onions, chopped, sliced black olives (optional), tomato, chopped, fritos corn chips, coarsely crushed (or doritos), spring mixed salad greens

soya beans, sunflower seeds, raisins (or dried cranberries), chicken-flavored ramen noodles , smashed, fresh spinach, washed & stemmed, soya sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, good balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cracked pepper, shredded carrot, english cucumber, sliced thinly, grape tomatoes, lime , zest of, cooked chicken breasts, shredded (can be deleted for vegetarians)