Winter Four-Bean Salad

Serves 6 to 8
Time 50 min
Winter Four-Bean Salad

The different colors and textures of the beans and lentils in this recipe produce a wonderfully satisfying salad. Bean salads tend to absorb flavors as they sit, so taste the salad before serving and add more vinegar or black pepper if necessary.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1/2 cupdried black lentils, rinsed and picked through
    1 1/2 cupsfrozen shelled edamame
    1 can (15-ounce)no-salt-added kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    1 can (15-ounce)no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    3 1/2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
    1 largegarlic clove, finely chopped
    2 teaspoonsfinely chopped fresh thyme leaves
    2 teaspoonshoney
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley
    1/4 cuptoasted pumpkin seeds

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Method

Combine lentils and 2 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan.


Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes.


Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.


In the same saucepan, add another 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.


Add edamame and simmer 5 minutes.


Drain, rinse under cold water and add to the bowl with lentils.


Add kidney beans and cannellini beans.


In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, thyme, honey, salt and pepper.


Pour over salad and toss to coat.


Stir in parsley and pumpkin seeds; let sit at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend.


The salad will keep refrigerated up to 3 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

230

Total Fat

4g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

40mg

Total Carbohydrate

33g

Dietary Fiber

10g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

15g

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