Coconut Bean Salad

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked black beans
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 tablespoons fresh fenugreek leaves, finely chopped*
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Can be found at specialty Asian and Indian markets.

Preparation

Step 1

Toss the black beans, green onions, coconut, fenugreek leaves, lime juice, fennel seeds, cumin, and cardamom together in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serves: 4; Calories: 147; Total Fat: 2 grams; Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams; Protein: 8 grams; Total carbohydrates: 25 grams; Sugar: 1 gram; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 9 milligrams

NotesYou may substitute chopped fresh parsley for the fresh fenugreek in the salad.