Thursday, March 22, 2012

Quick and Easy Four Bean Salad

Ingredients
¼ cup chilled Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chilled Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chilled Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chilled Black Beans, rinsed and drained
2 cup mixed Salad Veggies - Lettuce, Carrots, Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, Chives, Cucumbers, Celery, Tomatoes, etc.
2 TBLSpoon fat-free sugar-free Dressing (for example: Jardin's Garlic Vinaigrette),
or
½ cup Saisa
1 teaspoon Salad Oil (optional)
Directions
Mix beans and salad and serve.
Makes one serving
Abstinent Measuring
one serving = 1 protein, 2 vegetables and one optional fat for a full lunch meal
Note
Check beans for sugar.  Health food stores have sugar-free canned bean varieties.
*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004

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