Black-Eyed Pea and Bean Salad
"I was trying to use up some ingredients I had in our pantry one day and threw this bean salad together," related Marilyn Gonsman of Blairsville, Georgia. "I served it the next night with chicken, and everyone enjoyed it."8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans, black-eyed peas, black
- beans, celery, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together
- the vinegars, oil and salt. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 169 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 414 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.