Three-Cheers Bean Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Garbanzo, small white, and lima beans star in this healthful high-fiber side salad. It's lightly and sweetly dressed and has a kick from jalapeno peppers.


Three-Cheers Bean Salad

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Related Categories: Bean Salad, Three Bean Salad, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 2/3  cup
    cider vinegar
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  • 1/4  cup
    salad oil
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  • 1  tablespoon
    dark brown sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1  15-ounce can
    garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 1  15-ounce can
    small white beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 1  10-ounce package
    frozen lima beans, thawed
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  • 2  medium
    carrots, thinly bias-sliced (1 cup)
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  • 2  small
    fresh jalapeno or serrano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
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  • 1/3  cup
    snipped fresh cilantro
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Directions
1.
For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper; set aside.
2.
In a large self-sealing plastic bag set in a deep bowl combine garbanzo beans, white beans, lima beans, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Pour dressing over bean mixture. Close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
3.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 221, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 576 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 14%, Calcium 6%, Iron 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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