Claire's Four Bean Salad Recipe


Submitted by clairelaine

Makes 12 servings


Bright colors and tangy flavors in a salad that could be served as a vegetarian main dish.

Ingredients
2 cups beans, green, cut
2 cup beans, yellow, cut
1 1/2 cup beans, kidney, red, cooked
1 cup baby lima beans, frozen
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup peppers, red bell
1/2 cup carrot, grated
4 tbs olive oil
6 tbs vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp mustard, dijon
1 tsp honey
1/4 cup parsley, minced
Directions
  1. For the Dressing, In the bottom of a large salad bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt & pepper, beating with a whisk or fork until well mixed.

  2. Steam the green and yellow cut beans

  3. Drain and rinse the canned kidney beans

  4. Cook and drain the lima beans

  5. Combine all the vegetables in the bowl and toss with the dressing.

  6. May be served chilled or at room temperature.

Categories

Salads, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 112.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
106
Calories from Fat
43
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.8g
7%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates
13.3g
4%
Dietary Fiber
4.6g
18%
Sugars
2.2g
Protein
3.5g
Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 4% Iron 10%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
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