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Kidney Bean Salad with Mediterranean Dressing

The dressing used in this salad is very versatile and can be used on many different vegetables.

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 ear of raw corn kernels 1/4 cup minced red onion 1 15oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 TBS fresh parsley or cilantro, minced Mediterranean Dressing 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and toss with 1/2 cup Mediterranean Dressing.

Mediterranean Dressing

1. Press garlic and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and pepper.
3. Slowly pour the extra virgin olive oil into the mixture while whisking constantly. The more slowly you pour and the faster you whisk, the thicker and creamier the dressing will be.

   The dressing will store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. It will solidify so you will need to bring it back to room temperature before using.

Servings

• Salad: Serves 2
• Dressing: Yields about 1-1/3 cup

Healthy Cooking Tips:

To add additional flavor and nutrition the dressing, you can add any of the following: minced basil or cilantro, minced onion, curry powder, honey, finely diced avocado or red bell pepper (if using avocado or bell pepper, use dressing immediately).

Alternative: Dressing ingredients can be added directly to vegetables or salads without whisking.

Nutritional Profile

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Kidney Bean Salad 1.00 serving 437.91 grams 556.25 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating molybdenum 226.86 mcg 302.5 9.8 excellent vitamin K 83.13 mcg 103.9 3.4 excellent dietary fiber 22.51 g 90.0 2.9 excellent tryptophan 0.21 g 65.6 2.1 very good folate 209.03 mcg 52.3 1.7 very good manganese 1.00 mg 50.0 1.6 very good vitamin C 27.66 mg 46.1 1.5 good protein 19.10 g 38.2 1.2 good phosphorus 374.45 mg 37.4 1.2 good vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.51 mg 34.0 1.1 good magnesium 124.42 mg 31.1 1.0 good copper 0.55 mg 27.5 0.9 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Kidney Bean Salad with Mediterranean Dressing

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