Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 3/4 cup low-sodium navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 3/4 cup low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 serrano pepper or jalepeno chile, seeded and stem removed, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups red bell pepper, about 1 large pepper, diced or half red and half yellow pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- SPICY LIME DRESSING
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped, about 1 small clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt, or as desired
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper or your favorite hot sauce, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Meets Cardiac Rehab guidelines.
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients to make the salad.
- In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients for the dressing. Pour the dressing over the beans and vegetables.
- Toss well and allow flavors to blend for an hour before serving. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Salad can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Categories
- Salad
- Side Dish
- Plant-Based Protein
- Vegetable
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Quick and Easy
- Vegetarian
- Cardiac Rehab
- MHealthy