EASY COLORFUL BEAN SALAD

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Green beans and roasted sweet red peppers make this an attractive side dish for Christmas. The mild blend of seasonings would pair well with many meals.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2-1/4 cups canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
3/4 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool. , In a large bowl, combine the green beans, kidney beans, red peppers and olives. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.