Dense Bean Salad

Dense bean salads are popular on social media channels. We decided to make one that is delicious and totally plant-based with a little SW flavor and crunch.

It only takes a few minutes to make and you can prep ahead by a day so you have one today and one tomorrow. No extreme food prep needed.

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SW Inspired Dense Bean Salad

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Author Judy Doherty

Prep time

10 Min

Total time

10 Min

Here is a recipe for a light dinner or lunch, based on beans and veggies. A "dense bean salad" is a lettuce-free salad primarily made of beans, vegetables, and a light dressing. It has been made popular by social media influencers.

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Ingredients

• 1 can of sodium-free black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ripe tomato, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup edamame
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 lemon, juie
• 1 lime, juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or cilantro
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

1. Toss all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Serve immediately. You can also make ahead and add the crushed chips last at serving time.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

522

Fat

22 g

Sat. Fat

3 g

Carbs

71 g

Fiber

24 g

Net carbs

47 g

Sugar

9 g

Protein

20 g

Sodium

154 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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