Lima Bean Salad

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6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
By Maureen Callahan
August 2006
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Beans, legumes, and nuts are all rich in magnesium. We combine three magnesium-rich beans--lima, kidney, and garbanzo--in an easy-to-make side salad. You can substitute Great Northern beans, pinto beans, or navy beans.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup cooked bulgur
  • 1 cup frozen lima beans, cooked
  • 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 182
  • Caloriesfromfat 28%
  • Fat 5.6g
  • Satfat 0.7g
  • Monofat 3.4g
  • Polyfat 0.7g
  • Protein 8g
  • Carbohydrate 26.8g
  • Fiber 7.5g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 2.4mg
  • Sodium 347mg
  • Calcium 51mg

How to Make It

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add oil, stirring with a whisk. Add bulgur and remaining ingredients; toss well. Cover and chill.

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Ratings & Reviews

Renae2500's Review

mf245001
January 06, 2012
Very good :) I added a little extra yellow pepper and stevia give it more sweetness. Definitely saving this one.

mf245001's Review

Renae2500
August 25, 2009
Very good. Will make again. I followed the recipe exactly. I brought it to work for lunch everyday this week. It took a while to find bulgur at the store, but apparently bulgur is the same as cracked wheat so that’s what I used. Next time I will use less thyme. If you use the amount specified in the recipe, the thyme flavor will be very strong. I would suggest using 1 tsp.