Beans with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 245.2
  • Total Fat: 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,236.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Beans with Lemon Vinaigrette calories by ingredient


Introduction

Awesome side dish to any grilled meat or add crusty bread for a simple meal... Awesome side dish to any grilled meat or add crusty bread for a simple meal...
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    Dressing:
    ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
    1½ Tbs Olive Oil
    8 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced (or a tsp of minced basil in tube found in refrigerated herb section)
    1 clove of garlic, minced or shredded on fine grater
    zest of one lemon, finely grated
    2 tsp Dijon Mustard
    salt & pepper to taste

    Salad:
    1 can pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
    1 can fire roasted chopped tomatoes, drained well
    ¼ cup onion, fine chopped
    20 olives (depending on size of olives about ½ can)
    ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled



Tips

Anything on hand can be added such as fresh bell peppers, avocado or cucumbers would be awesome!


Directions

In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside.

In a large bowl mix together the salad ingredients. Add the dressing and toss lightly to coat evenly. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve!

Serving Size: About 3 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYST88.