Marinated Bean Salad


Course : Beans
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


1/2 cup salad dressing

1 can black beans -- (15 oz)

1 can pinto beans -- (15 oz)

1 can white navy beans -- (15 oz)

2 jars roasted bell peppers -- drained and chopped -- (7 oz)

1 large sweet onion -- sliced paper-thin

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt -- to taste

--- salad dressing --

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2/3 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon cilantro -- minced

1/2 teaspoon thyme -- minced

1/2 teaspoon basil minced

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon honey mustard

1 clove garlic -- minced
 

Preparation / Directions:


Salad Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Process in food processor until smooth. Makes 2/3 cup. Salad: Drain beans in colander. Place in large bowl with peppers. Add 1/2 cup of prepared salad dressing and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. Reserve and refrigerate remaining salad dressing. In another bowl, toss the onion with the vinegarm sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate. At serving time, adjust seasoning on beans. Add remaining salad dressing, if desired. Garnish with sliced onion mixture.

 

Nutritional Information:

2692 Calories (kcal); 150g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 84g Protein; 268g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1170mg Sodium


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