Side Pannel
Black 'n' White Bean Salad
Ingredients List
- 15 oz Black beans; rinsed and
- -drained
- 15 oz White kidney beans; rinsed
- -and drained
- 1/2 c Chopped cucumber
- 1/2 c Chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/4 c Chopped onion
- 1/4 c Minced fresh cilantro or
- -parsley
- 1/3 c Cider or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 c Olive or vegetable oil
- 1/2 ts Salt; optional
- 1/4 ts Garlic powder
- 1/8 ts Pepper
- Lettuce leaves; optional
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk
vinegar, oil and seasonings. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover
and refrigerate until serving. Using a slotted spoon, serve over lettuce if
desired. Yield: 4-6 servings. Diabetic Exchanges: one 1/2-cup serving
(prepared without salt) equals 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat; also, 187
calories, 219 mg. sodium, 0 cholesterol, 26 gm carbohydrate, 9 gm protein,
5 gm fat.
vinegar, oil and seasonings. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover
and refrigerate until serving. Using a slotted spoon, serve over lettuce if
desired. Yield: 4-6 servings. Diabetic Exchanges: one 1/2-cup serving
(prepared without salt) equals 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat; also, 187
calories, 219 mg. sodium, 0 cholesterol, 26 gm carbohydrate, 9 gm protein,
5 gm fat.
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