Summer Bean Salad I Recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 cup chunky salsa
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Directions

In a bowl, gently toss together the kidney beans, black beans, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. In a separate bowl, mix the salsa, vinegar, and cilantro. Pour dressing over the bean mixture, and gently stir to coat. Chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
69 cal
3%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Carbs
13.9 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (13)

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Jennifer Foss

Sep. 1, 2009

"Very refreshing and colorful! I made a few substitutions that I think put this recipe over the top. I used white kidney beans instead of red, an orange pepper instead of the green (adds sweetness), wh..." See moreite onion instead of green onions, I used an orange and a red tomatoe, cut the vinegar down to 1/4 cup and sprinkled it with goat cheese. Perfect!"

Pam

Aug. 5, 2006

"This is a fresh and flavorful dish. We love it. I used less red wine vinegar than the recipe called for (about 1/4 cup) just as a matter of taste. I also used it half and half with a salsa for anot..." See moreher recipe because we ran out of salsa. It worked well."

wilco

Mar. 8, 2008

"Very good! It has a strong vinegar flavor, so I might cut back on that next time. I'm rating it five stars because I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I had to use canned tomatoes with green chilies a..." See morend cilantro. I had no fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions, or cilantro. Our pantry was running low, and this was the best recipe I could find for what we had. I'd like to try it with fresh ingredients next time, but it was still very good!"

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