Mixed Beans Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas
• 1/2 cup canned red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup canned cannellini beans
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup diced ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup sweet corn
• 1 finely chopped green chilli
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   To begin making the Mixed Beans Salad, drain all the canned beans in a metal seive or colander. Rinse with water. Set aside for beans to dry completely.

2. 2

   Chop all the vegetables and keep in the fridge.

3. 3

   To prepare the dressing for the salad. Add all the ingredients for dressing in a bottle with the lid. Tightly close the lid and shake the bottle so all the ingredients get well combined.

4. 4

   To prepare the salad, in a bowl combine all the chopped vegetables along with the beans. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss.

5. 5

   Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

6. 6

   Serve the Mixed Bean Salad immediately with nachos.