CANNED BEETS AND BEAN SALAD

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Need a protein-rich dish, but can't reach into your fridge or freezer for meat? Then toss a hearty salad that features canned beans! Any type of beans you pick - kidney beans, black beans or others - is a good source of protein, as well as iron and fiber.

Provided by cannedfood

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beets, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can new potatoes, chopped
1/2 small onions or 1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
1/4 cup dried parsley or 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice concentrate or 1 tablespoon lemon, juice of
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix kidney beans, beets, potatoes, onions, parsley and basil. Toss with olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you have a refrigerator or chilled cooler available, chill for 30 minutes before serving, or enjoy at room temperature.
  • Servings: 6.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving:
  • Calories 180; Total fat 5g; Saturated fat 0.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 470mg; Carbohydrate 28g; Fiber 8g; Protein 6g; Vitamin A 6%DV; Vitamin C 25%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 20%DV.
  • *Daily Value.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 214.8, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 5.1

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