Mediterranean Soy Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 4 cup soy beans cooked
- 1 cup small red kidney beans cooked
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Garnish
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
- Place red pepper, zucchini, tomato, red onion, olives and beans in a medium bowl.
- Pour oil mixture over vegetable and bean mixture. Stir to mix.
- Cover and chill 1-4 hours, stirring once.
- Just before serving stir in cilantro and green onions.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Tip! If using fresh lemon juice, I recommend firmly rolling the lemon on the kitchen counter before juicing. This will make extracting the juice much easier.
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