PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins
SERVES: 8+
INGREDIENTS
For the salad:
1 red onion, finely diced
500g green beans, chopped into chunks and lightly steamed
½ green capsicum, finely diced
½ red capsicum, finely diced
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
8 snow peas, finely diced
400g cannellini beans
400g mixed beans
3 cloves garlic, finely diced
For the dressing:
2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbs sugar
2 tbs oil
6 tbs vinegar
½ cup Italian salad dressing
salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
1. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
2. Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Stir to combine well before serving.
REHEATING, STORAGE & LEFTOVERS
* Cover and store your salad in the fridge. It tastes better the next day!
VARIATIONS & TIPS
* Only lightly steam your green beans so they keep their colour and stay crunchy. You can also just keep them raw.
* I use tinned cannellini and mixed beans for this recipe, however you can used dried beans instead, just remember to soak them well first.
* You can use any combination of beans you like! Try adding chick peas for added nutrition and texture.
* If you don’t have a good organic or additive free Italian salad dressing, you can replace with a homemade dressing.
NOTE
Always look for organic ingredients to be sure you are avoiding additives or check the label carefully to confirm there are no nasties in your ingredients.
