Alfresco Bean Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (2/3 cup each).
If you're bored with the usual greens, try this super healthy version of classic three bean salad. It's terrific as a side dish, but sometimes, I fill my plate and make it a meal. —Cristina Vives, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Ingredients
-
1/4 cup lime juice
-
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
-
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
-
Dash salt and pepper
-
1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
-
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
-
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
-
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
-
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
-
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
-
1 small yellow onion, chopped
-
1 small red onion, chopped
-
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
Directions
-
1.
In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, chili powder, salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 146 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 360mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC