February 11, 2010
15-Minute Black Bean Salad
Black Bean Salad
This salad recipe is great to keep in your refrigerator for a ready-made healthy meal or snack. Beans are a great source of dietary fiber. One serving of this Black Bean Salad provides 33% of the daily value for this important nutrient. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup minced onion
- 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 TBS pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 3 TBS fresh lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
Directions (Serves 4 ):
1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
2. Mix all ingredients together and serve. This salad will keep for a couple of days and gets more flavorful if you let it marinate in the refrigerator for awhile.
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