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Mixed bean salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mixed bean salad

12 ingredients 3 steps 8 food_guide_canada
Mixed bean salad
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

468
Calories
22g
Protein
22g
Fat
51g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Edamame 1/2 cup (78g) shelled 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Bean not in our table 0
Soybean not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 375 mL (1½ cups) green beans, trimmed
  • 375 mL (1½ cups) yellow beans, trimmed
  • 250 mL (1 cup) shelled soybeans (edamame)
  • 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) sodium-reduced chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) apple cider vinegar
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) ground pepper
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) each chopped fresh basil and parsley or mint

Directions

1

In a saucepan of boiling water, cook green and yellow beans and soybeans for 3 minutes, drain well and rinse under cold water to chill. Cut green and yellow beans into 5 cm (2 inch) pieces. Set bean mixture aside.

2

In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, celery, green onions and red pepper. Add bean mixture to bowl.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, oil and pepper. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Add basil and parsley and toss again.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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