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Easy Mediterranean Bean Salad

This Mediterranean bean salad is not only a feast for your eyes with all the colorful veggies, but it’s bursting with flavor and health benefits. The Mediterranean diet is probably the most researched way of eating and world renown for its amazing heart-healthy benefits. This salad recipe uses an easy-to-make Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette dressing that adds lots of flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Calories 237.05 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Fresh green beans approx. 1/2 pound
  • 1 can kidney beans light or dark
  • 1 can Garbanzo beans a.k.a. chick peas
  • 1 each yellow orange and red pepper
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 small red onion
  • Fresh parsley chopped (handful)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • Fresh lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1 clove mined garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste, I used about 1/4 tsp each

Disclaimer:

Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing you green beans.
  • Rinse green beans under cold water, then snap into bite-sized pieces. Add snapped pieces to a microwave-safe plate with damp paper towels. Wrap beans in damp paper towels and cook in microwave for 5 minutes on high. Let cool while starting the next steps.
  • Drain and rinse canned beans under cold water.
  • Add all beans to a large bowl.
  • Next, peel and chop cucumber, then chop onion and peppers.
  • Next, add all vegetables and chopped parsley to bowl with beans.
  • Stir until evenly combined, then set aside and start on your vinaigrette.
  • Add olive oil, mustard and lemon juice to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Add minced garlic, salt and pepper and stir until incorporated.
  • Add vinaigrette to salad and stir well until evenly coated.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 237.05kcalCarbohydrates: 20.28gProtein: 6.76gFat: 15.19gSaturated Fat: 2.06gSodium: 415.1mgFiber: 6.85gSugar: 3.17g
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