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7 Bean Salad with Chimichurri
7 Bean Salad with Chimichurri Dressing ~ why should steak get all the perks? My healthy bean salad takes full advantage of the jolt of flavor from this garlicky herb sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
dressing
- 1 batch chimichurri sauce (you will have extra sauce)
salad
- 1 cup cooked or canned black beans
- 1 cup cooked or canned blackeyed peas
- 1 cup cooked or canned red kidney beans
- 1 cup cooked or canned small white beans
- 1 cup cooked or canned garbanzo beans
- 1 cup cooked or canned aduki beans
- 1 cup frozen edamame beans, defrosted
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped colorful bell peppers
- 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss with enough chimichurri sauce to moisten everything, but not drown it.
- Chill the salad, covered, until ready to serve. Toss with a little more dressing before serving if needed.
- The salad will keep several days in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- You can use canned beans, or dried for this salad. For better texture I like to mix the two types. Dried beans will be firmer and chewier, while canned will be softer.
- Your leftover chimichurri sauce can be slathered on steak, chicken, or fish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
709mg
(20%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.