FESTIVE BEAN SALAD

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I had experimented with all kinds of bean salads before I hit on this one. My husband loves all the different bean varieties, and corn adds to the color and texture.-Dale Benoit, Monson, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the chili sauce, oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat., Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges