So Simple Three Bean Salad

By rossboys

created by Darlene Zimmerman, MS, RD

Ingredients

• 1 can (14.5 oz) garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 3/4 C diced green pepper
• 1/2 C diced red onion
• 1/4 C distilled or cider vinegar
• 1/4 C sugar
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 tsp celery seed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine beans, green pepper,and onion. In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, oil, celery seed, salt and black pepper. Pour dressing mixture over bean mixture and gently toss to combine ingredients. Chill at least two hours before serving, allowing flavors to blend.

193 calories (23% from fat), 5 grams fat (0 grams sat. fat, 0 grams trans fat), 31 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein, 290 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 64 mg calcium, 6 grams fiber. Food exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.