CRANBERRY BEAN SALAD

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Cranberry beans, cucumber, and tomatoes come together in this light and refreshing salad that is perfect for summertime cookouts. For best results, make this a day ahead of time to allow the ingredients a chance to get acquainted.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces dried cranberry beans
3 cups water
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
12 grape tomatoes, halved
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Sort and rinse cranberry beans. Place in a pot with water over medium-high heat; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Make sure beans are covered with water during the entire cooking process. Drain and set aside.
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add cucumber, red onion, and tomatoes; stir to combine. Gently fold in cooked cranberry beans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 423.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g