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Three Bean Salad

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Makes: 6 servings

This tasty salad pairs excellently with a tuna salad sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fruit. Make ahead of time and chill overnight in the refrigerator to let the flavor blend together.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kidney beans (cooked)
  • 1 cup green beans, cut (canned or fresh cooked)
  • 2 cups yellow wax beans (canned or fresh cooked)
  • 1 green pepper (diced)
  • 2/3 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves, whole
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Mix beans, vegetables and garlic cloves in a large bowl.
  3. Mix vinegar, oil, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.
  4. Stir seasonings into vinegar mixture. Pour over vegetables. Toss lightly. Chill overnight.
  5. Remove garlic before serving.

Notes

Source:

The Bold and Beautiful Book of Bean Recipes
Washington State WIC Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (250g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 472 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 43 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 321 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Linoleic Acid 3 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.5 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 4 g
Minerals
Calcium 43 mg
Potassium 321 mg
Sodium 472 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 31 mg
Phosphorus 75 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 21 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 22 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 40 mcg
Folate 60 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 20 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cups
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