Spicy Bean Salad
Shopper recipe | Submitted by ljsandberg
Serves: 6
Prep time: 30 minutes
A spicy mix of beans, this great recipe is from a cookbook I lost. I usually double the recipe. Before it is doubled, it totals 1,775 calories, in case you're counting.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
For the dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil Add to list
- 5 garlic cloves, pressed Add to list
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice Add to list
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Add to list
- 1 teaspoon hot chili oil Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt Add to list
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Add to list
For the salad
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans Add to list
- 1 15-ounce can black beans Add to list
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans Add to list
- 1 small white onion, chopped (or substitute green onions) Add to list
- 1 cup chopped celery (optional) Add to list
Preparation
To make the dressing
Blend together olive oil and garlic.
Add lemon juice, cumin, oregano, hot chili oil, salt and pepper and chill 3 hours to let the flavors intensify. (Sometimes I just add it all together — it does get better over time. You decide.)
To make the salad
Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss with the dressing and eat.
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