15-Min Gourmet Veg--Basil-Bean Salad

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Basil-Bean Salad

 

Recipe By :The 15-Minute Gourmet Vegetarian, Paulette Mitchell

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 15-Minute Gourmet Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 15 oz can Great Northern beans -- rinsed & drained

1 cucumber -- coarsely chopped

1 red bell pepper -- coarsely chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

DRESSING:

2 tablespoons canola oil -- or safflower oil

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil -- (or 2 tsp dried)

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley -- (flat-leaf)

1/4 teaspoon pepper -- or to taste

OPTIONAL GARNISH: coarsely chopped

scallions

 

Toss together the salad ingredients in a medium bowl.

 

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust the seasonings

to taste. Add to the bean mixture and toss. Strain the salad with a slotted

spoon for serving.

 

This salad will keep for up to 4 days in a covered container in the

refrigerator.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-02-863529-9 "

Copyright:

" 1999 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 297 Calories; 5g Fat (16.1% calories from

fat); 16g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 12mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This crunchy, colorful salad is perfect for those occasions, like

picnics, when you need a salad that can be prepared ahead and will not wilt or

spoil.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 4712 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0