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Skinny Tangy Triple Bean Salad

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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60% less total fat • 36% less sodium than the original recipe. Three great reasons to try this brand-new take on three-bean salad: It’s yummy, good for you, and takes just 20 minutes to prepare!

Skinny Tangy Triple Bean Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 oz) frozen lima beans
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (19 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) chick peas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1 to 2 fresh jalapeño or Serrano chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Prepare lima beans according to package directions. Transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, for dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in lima beans, cannellini beans, Chick Peas, carrots, the 1/3 cup cilantro, and the chile peppers. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. To tote, place salad in an insulated container with ice packs. Transfer salad to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro.

Nutrition

140 Calories
4g Total Fat
6g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
250mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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