7.02.2012

Healthy & Tasty Bean Salad


Healthy & Tasty Bean Salad

1 15 oz. can of kidney beans or black beans
1 15 oz. can of garbanzo beans
1 15 oz. can of white beans
1 can of corn (sometimes i add, but don't need)
small cucumber, chopped 
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 Tbsp rosemary (fresh is best)
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped fine)
*I add quinoa sometimes. 

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup organic sugar 
(or use stevia or agave to sweeten)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl mix the ingredients, toss, and chill.
Best if you can prepare a few hours a head of time so all the flavors 
can soak and mix together. 

**Oh, and the picture above actually has some quinoa in it...
I add it sometimes if I want the salad to be a little more substantial, like a meal,
 or if I want a little more protein. If it is a side, I wouldn't normally add the quinoa.
Basically you can add or remove items
 to this salad and it still tastes great! Tomatoes are good in it too. 

ENJOY!