Three Bean Salad

Another popular recipe in our household is Three Bean Salad, here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

- 1 Can of Red Kidney Beans (Drained & Rinsed)

- I Can of Chick Peas (Drained & Rinsed)

- I Can of Green Beans (Drained)

- 1/2 Cup of diced Vidalia Onion

- 1/3 Cup of diced Roasted Red Peppers

Mix the above ingredients together in a large bowl.

Vinaigrette

1/3 cup presidents choice mediterranian vinaigrette

3 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp dijon mustard

juice of 1/2 lemon

pepper to taste

handful of parsley chopped

Mix vinaigrette ingredients together and pour over bean mixture. Toss to coat . Let chill for four hours and serve.

This is a very healthy recipe and a great source of protein, fibre, iron, calcium & most important - GAS!

 

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