Cilantro Three-Bean Salad

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Cilantro Three-Bean Salad
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 9:08am
Cilantro Three-Bean Salad

Prep Time: 20 mins Rest Time: 2 h 40 mins Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients


  • 1/2 cup(s) vinegar, cider
  • 3 tablespoon oil, salad
  • 2 teaspoon sugar substitute
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground
  • 1 can(s) beans, garbanzo (chickpeas)
  • 1 can(s) beans, white (small)
  • 1 package(s) beans, lima
  • 3 medium carrot(s) - omit in phase 1
  • cilantro
  • 1/3 cup(s) cilantro
  • 1 pepper(s), jalapeno


Preparation

1. For dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, oil, sugar substitute, salt, and pepper. Stir in garbanzo beans, white beans, lima beans, carrots, the 1/3 cup snipped cilantro, and the chile peppers. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Tote salad in an insulated container with ice packs.

2. Transfer bean mixture to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with additional snipped cilantro.
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