Three Bean Salad

If you’re after a vegetarian meal, our cheap and cheerful Three Bean Salad fits the bill. With fibre, healthy carbs and protein, it is deliciously satisfying – and you won’t miss the meat!

Serves: Four

Time: 10 mins, plus two hour marinating time

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green beans, blanched and diced
  • 1 can chickpeas, washed and drained
  • 1 can kidney beans, washed and drained
  • 1 red capsicum, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup vinegaror freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste


Method

Prepare the vegetables by cutting them into bite size pieces and then add them to a bowl along with the beans and parsley.

To make the dressing, combine the vinegar/lemon juice and oil, and season to taste. Mix as much dressing into the salad as you wish, then cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

 

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