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The Three Amigos

This zesty salad is big on beans and packs plenty of protein and vitamins!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1

15-ounce (430-g) can cannellini beans, rinsed and well drained

1

15-ounce (430-g) can kidney beans, rinsed and well drained

1

15-ounce (430-g) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and well drained

2

celery stalks, chopped

1

/2 cup (70 g) chopped red onion

1

green bell pepper, chopped

1

/2 cup (20 g) finely chopped parsley

1

cup (240 ml) store-bought light vinaigrette dressing

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Mix together all of the ingredients except the dressing in a medium bowl. Toss so that they are well combined.

    Step 2

    2. Pour the dressing over the ingredients.

    Step 3

    3. Store in six 4-ounce (120 ml) airtight containers. Refrigerate overnight.

From My Lunch Box: 50 Recipes for Kids to Take to School by Hilary Shevlin Karmilowicz. Text © 2009 by Hilary Shevlin Karmilowicz. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.