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Colorful Bean Salad
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Colorful Bean Salad

20 minServes 6Nutri-Score A€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • canned lentils (drained and rinsed)Pantry400 g
  • canned black beans (drained and rinsed)Pantry400 g
  • canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed)Pantry400 g
  • edamame (shelled, cooked)Fresh300 g
  • yellow bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • red bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • orange bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • cucumber (diced)Produce3 pieces
  • feta cheese (crumbled)Dairy150 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce20 g
  • olive oil (for the vinaigrette)Pantry60 ml
  • honey (for the vinaigrette)Pantry15 ml
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g
  • crushed red pepper (to taste)Spices2 g
  • garlic (raw, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • shallot (finely chopped)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

292kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
15 g
Fat
10 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Rinse the beans

    • Drain and rinse the lentils, black beans and pinto beans in a colander.
    • Let them drain well so the salad doesn't get watery.
    Step 1
  2. Prepare the vegetables

    • Dice the yellow, red and orange bell peppers.
    • Dice the cucumbers.
    • Chop the parsley and finely chop the shallot and garlic.
    Step 2
  3. Make the vinaigrette

    • Whisk the olive oil, honey and lemon juice in a small bowl.
    • Add the minced garlic, shallot, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper, adjusting to taste.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the salad

    • Combine the beans, edamame, bell peppers, cucumbers and parsley in a large bowl.
    • Pour over the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
    • Top with crumbled feta and serve, or chill before serving.
    Step 4