Picnic-Perfect Two-Bean Salad
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrate: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 206mg
- Calcium: 55mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
- Steam green beans, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Combine green beans, tomatoes, chopped basil, onion, and chickpeas in a large bowl. Combine oil, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; add to bean mixture, and toss well. Let stand 15 minutes; toss before serving.
Picnic-Perfect Two-Bean Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Health
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