Power Three Bean Salad

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

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Fatima Maniya Soorty Course: Salads

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!!