Three Bean Mango Salad
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups cooked or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium cannellini beans, drained
- 1-1/2 cups cooked or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium kidney beans, drained
- 1 – ½ cups cooked or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium chickpeas, drained
- 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and cubed
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 10 ounces mixed baby greens
For The Dressing (see note):
- ½ cup water
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup raw almonds
- ¼ cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix the beans, mangoes, onion, bell pepper and parsley.
- Blend water, vinegar, almonds, raisins, mustard and oregano in a high-powered blender until smooth. Add dressing to beans and toss to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for several hours, to allow beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing.
- Serve on top of the mixed greens.
Note: Dr. Fuhrman makes a line of healthful bottled salad dressings. One cup of Dr. Fuhrman’s Almond Balsamic Dressing can be substituted in this recipe.