BEAN SALAD - PANTRY FRIENDLY & HEALTHY

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Serve as a side dish or see variations below. I created this to accommodate using all pantry ingredients to help use my food storage more efficiently.

Provided by ct in ut

Categories     Beans

Time 2h7m

Yield 1 cup approx. sides, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons vinegar, white
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced with lime juice & cilantro, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, super sweet variety, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, well drained

Steps:

  • Blend first 3 ingredients in a big serving bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients & blend all together.
  • Marinate for at least 2 hours preferable in fridge or also good at room temperature.
  • Serve & enjoy.
  • Notes:
  • I use "low sodium" vegetables when possible. Cut out spices & use plain tomatoes if you want a more mild flavored Bean Salad.
  • Variations: Make into complete meals.
  • Taco Salad: add 26 ounces (2, 13 oz cans) chicken breast, 1 TB cumin, 1 ts black pepper, put on tortilla chips.
  • Baked Potato Bar: use as a topping.
  • Casserole Style: use the drained vegetable juices to cook long grain white rice in & serve bean salad on top with a cheese sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 256.1, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 8.9

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