I love beans, and I enjoy eating them in various ways but the best one so far has been in salads. I love pairing beans with fresh crunchy vegetables, the contrast between the soft smooth creaminess of beans with the freshness of crunchy bits is like a party in my mouth.
I came up with this recipe one lazy afternoon when I didn’t feel like cooking but wanted something to satisfy my hunger along with a power boost to get thru the rest of the day. I pulled out the canned beans from the pantry and all the fresh crunchy veggies I could find in my refrigerator, and wallah!! This recipe has stuck with me a while now, I especially love to serve it at parties alongside grilled meats. This light refreshing power salad can compliment any meal, and brighten up your palate with a flavor punch and an energy boost. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and make it a part of your diet regularly. Please try it, share it and leave your comments below to let me know if you enjoyed it!
Power Three Bean Salad
Ingredients
1/2 can garbanzo beans
1/2 can red kidney beans
1/2 can cannelloni beans
1/2 can corn
1/4 cup cucumber
1/4 cup onion
1/4 cup bell pepper
1/4 cup tomatoes
2 tbs parsley
1 tbs dill (optional)
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lemon
1/4 tsp sugar
3 tbs oil
Sprinkle paprika
Sprinkle cayenne
preparation
- In a bowl combine half a can of each garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, cannelloni beans and corn. Combine the beans and corn with 1/4 cup of each cucumber, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes cubed. To this add a palmful of finely chopped parsley and dill. Combine the ingredients and set aside.
- DRESSING
- Dress the salad with oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, lemon juice and a sprinkle of paprika and cayanne pepper (optional).
- Enjoy!!
