Bean Salsa Salad
Bean Salsa Salad is a salad that is a meal in itself. The beans are rich in protein, complex carbohydrates, folate and iron. Beans also have a good amount of fibre. One cup of cooked beans provides between 9-13 g of fibre. Fibre can help to keep us in shape, maintain our blood sugar levels, have a healthy bowel movement and keep our cholesterol in check. The added vegetables further add to the vitamin and mineral content. This salad is a good addition for someone who needs to increase their dail
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 150.0 g Kidney (rajma) / Lima beans (boiled)
- 1.0 small Onion (chopped)
- 1.0 medium Tomato (chopped)
- Salad leaves (a couple)
- 1.0 Juice of lemon
- Fresh coriander leaves (a few, chopped)
For Sauce
- 1.0 tbsp Olive oil (optional)
Legend: tsp = teaspoon, tbsp = tablespoon, cup = 150 ml, g = gram, pinch = the amount that you can pick between your forefinger and thumb.
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
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- You can prepare your very own salsa sauce for this bean salsa salad. Finely chop onions, tomato, chillies & coriander leaves. Grind it coarsely and add lemon juice, salt and black pepper as per taste. Let the sauce rest for 10 minutes before using.
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