BEAN SALAD RECIPES

Check out these scrumptious Bean Salad recipes.

These recipes for low-fat, protein-rich bean salads are versatile and make great side dishes. Mixed bean salads can be made with kidney beans, white beans, black beans, navy beans, pinto beans and soy beans, to name just a few.

Bean salad recipes are a healthy, tasty, low-fat, high-protein alternative to meat. Beans are also an important source of iron, potassium, selenium, molybdenum, thiamine, vitamin B6 and folic acid. Dry beans are very high in fiber content, which helps lower cholesterol levels. Best of all, beans are delicious and easily prepared.

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BEAN SALAD RECIPES

EDAMAME CARROT SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups edamame (green soybeans)

3 large grated carrots

1 large green onion, thinly sliced

4 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoon minced ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

dash of cayenne pepper

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DIRECTIONS:

Cook edamame pods in rapidly boiling water for about 3 minutes.

Drain edamame and rinse with cold water.

Shell edamame, discard the pods, and set the beans aside.

Add grated carrots and sliced green onion to beans.

Toss with olive oil, rice vinegar and ginger.

Add salt and cayenne pepper.

Refrigerate for one hour to let the flavors develop.

MAKES ABOUT 4 SERVINGS

BLACK BEAN PASTA

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups bowtie pasta

Italian vinaigrette dressing

1 can black beans

1 can pitted black olives

1 grated carrot

1 sliced celery stalk

dash of black pepper

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DIRECTIONS:

Cook and drain the pasta. Let it cool a while.

Toss in the vinaigrette dressing, olives, black beans, celery, and carrot.

Mix well and refrigerate for one hour to bring out the flavors.

MAKES ABOUT 4 SERVINGS

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels

1 red onion, chopped

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon salt

1 clove crushed garlic

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 dash hot pepper sauce

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

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DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper.

Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.

Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables and mix well.

Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.

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