Sweet Balsamic Black Bean Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 165.1
  • Total Fat: 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 499.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
  • Protein: 7.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sweet Balsamic Black Bean Salad calories by ingredient


Introduction

Refrigerate overnight to let flavors really jazz it up! Refrigerate overnight to let flavors really jazz it up!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 cup orange bell pepper, chopped
    1 cup roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped
    1 15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
    20 halved grape tomatoes
    2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    1 teaspoon garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 tablespoon Splenda or 1 packet Nutrasweet, or 1 tablespoon traditional sweetener
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    1 bag (1 lb) Mixed Salad Greens, rinsed

Directions

In large bowl combine peppers, beans and tomatoes.

Combine remaining ingredients in a jar.

Shake well.

Pour over vegetables and gently toss.

Cover and refrigerate at least two hours (overnight is better!).

To serve, place mixed greens on salad plates and top with pepper/bean mixture.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALIBABA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    7 of 9 people found this review helpful
    This is spectacular!! I added green onion (red onion would be better) and more garlic. I served it with sliced steak over the top, but had it for lunch the next day without the steak. Both ways, it was a great recipe. I will DEFINITELY make this again!!! - 6/28/07


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I absolutely loved this. I've made it three times in the last week and a half!! - 10/5/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Excellent as recipe is written but you can modify it each time you make it by adding an extra ingredient. - 6/1/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Black Bean salad is one of my favorites.....and this is going to be my FAVORITE recipe....Outstanding..it is one to keep in the frig. all summer.... - 6/18/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to try this. Found the black bean corn salsa recipe and it goes on most everything,now will have something else to boost that vegatable intact. Thanks - 10/18/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    A very tasty recipe which includes two of my favorite ingredients, black beans and balsamic vinegar. I enjoyed the flavor combination of the worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar with the variety of spices/seasonings, but preferred to omit the "sweetener" (Splenda). - 10/18/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy. I've made this twice since finding the recipe. Delish! - 6/15/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm always looking for another bean recipe and this is a great one for summer. - 6/9/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. - 6/3/09


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    Great idea - 12/16/20


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    Incredible!
    This was really good. Made this over the weekend and had enough left over to take to work the next day. - 2/17/20


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    yum - going to try this tonight - always have the black beans in the house and visited two farmers markets yesterday so I have lots of other veggies - 10/25/10


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    Incredible!
    My Wife and I had this for lunch today. I made it yesterday and thought it was great on our vegatable lovers salid. Great flavor, great taste, and great to snack on while puting it together. We thought adding onion and whole kernel corn next time will make a great change. - 10/24/10


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    Very Good
    Sounds fabulous. The Worcestershire sauce and canned roasted peppers will be the sodium culprits. Fresh chopped red bell peppers would take care of one and a whole tablespoon of Worcestershire sause is a heck of a lot - half that would do, especially with a little chopped red onion - good idea! - 10/22/10


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    Very Good
    Add a little cilantro for some extra flavor. - 10/19/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    After reading this all I could say is,"Wow". Can't wait to try it! - 10/19/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Have not tried it yet, but it sounds wonderful. I love black beans and peppers ,so am sure this will be a winner with me. - 10/18/10


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    GRAMPIAN--here in the U.S., grape tomatoes are a pretty small, fingertip sized tomato, whereas cherry tomatoes are a little bigger--the size of a golf ball. Also there's a tiny bit of difference in the taste--grape tomatoes are a bit sweeter to my taste. They can both work. - 10/18/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This sounds very good. I will give it a try. - 10/18/10


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    Incredible!
    Very nutritious and delicious recipe - 10/18/10


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    Good
    It is easy to make--for sure! And I liked it--will keep this recipe to do again-- - 10/18/10


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    I would make this, but the sodium content seems a bit high. - 10/18/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This does sound really yummy......I will be trying this!! - 10/18/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good something I may try. - 10/18/10


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    Are grape tomatoes what we call cherry tomatoes in the UK? - 10/18/10


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    love it!so refreshing - 8/13/10


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    I am having this for lunch today. I like that there is no oil in the dressing. - 5/3/10


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    Incredible!
    Staying away from gluten doesn't get any easier than this, or more tasty! - 6/21/09


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    Very Good
    Very good, quick and easy. - 6/11/09


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    RANCHOKIM If I am short on time I will stop at the local store and get already cut peppers and onions etc... from the salad bar. Helps me stay healthy and save lots of time. This sounds soooo good that is what I am going to do tonight. - 6/2/09


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    Sounds very good, do they sell mixed peppers already chopped at the store? I like the red bell pepper idea also, either way I'm ready to try it! - 6/2/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Sounds really good,can't wait to make:) - 6/1/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I plan on making this later today. I love black beans. - 6/1/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Sounds excellent! A good basic recipe that you can change according to personal taste but sounds fabulous the way it is. I plan to try it soon. - 6/1/09


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    Good
    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    this sounds ver good i will try it for lunch. - 6/1/09