Fancy 3 Bean Salad

By kathleentirpak

A snazzy colorful potluck contribution.

Ingredients

• Dressing :
• 1/2 cup each of cooked chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans
• 2 chopped green onions
• 1 finely chopped shallot
• 1 medium-sized diced green pepper
• 12 halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 7 Tablespoons olive oil
• juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the vegetables in a large bowl. Combine the first 4 dressing ingredients in another smaller bowl. Slowly pour the 7 Tablespoons of olive oil into the dressing, whisking. Add salt & pepper to taste. Blend in the lemon juice. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss. Marinate at least 30 minutes.