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Summer Bean Salad

A protein packed salad great for the warmer weather. The dressing makes this salad sing - make sure you add it to get the best flavours!

Keyword: beans, salad, summer
Created by:: Laurena @LifeDietHealth
Gather
  • 1 tin mixed beans rinsed and drained (or sub any beans)
  • 1 tin chickpeas rinsed and drained (or sub another bean)
  • 1/2 medium cucumber diced
  • 1 medium orange pepper diced (or sub any sweet pepper)
  • 2-3 spring onion greens thinly chopped (green tops only)
  • 5 medium cherry tomatoes cut in half then quarters
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon brown rice vinegar (or sub apple cider vinegar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcester sauce (vegan) (or sub soy/tamari)
  • 1/2 medium lime juiced (approx 1 tablespoon) (or sub lemon juice)
  • 1 cm green chilli diced
Prepare

  1. Put the beans, chickpeas, cucumber, pepper and spring onion in a large bowl and gently mix together. Add the tomatoes and gently mix through.

  2. Sprinkle over the pepper, paprika and salt, the carefully fold through. Transfer to a serving bowl.

  3. Mix the rice vinegar, balsamic, Worcester sauce and lime juice together and add the chilli.

  4. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad.

  5. Enjoy!