Black bean and Lentil Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette recipe

Black Bean and Lentil Salad with Chili-lime Vinaigrette

A heart healthy summer salad perfect for lunches, picnics, or barbecues. The black beans and lentils make it high in fibre and protein.

Prep Time

Servings

Salad

1 can black beans rinsed and drained (19 oz/540 mL)

1 can lentils rinsed and drained (19 oz/540 mL)

1 avocado chopped (1)

1 medium tomato chopped (1)

1 orange or yellow pepper chopped (1)

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion chopped (125 mL)

Chili-lime Vinaigrette

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1/2 tsp grated lime zest (2 mL)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (60 mL)

1 Tbsp honey (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (15 mL)

1 garlic clove finely chopped (1)

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (2 mL)

1/2 tsp ground cumin (2 mL)

1/2 tsp coriander (2 mL)

Salad

  1. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Stir in vinaigrette and toss lightly.

Chili-lime Vinaigrette

  1. In measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Pour over salad.

 

Ingredients

Salad

1 can black beans rinsed and drained (19 oz/540 mL)

1 can lentils rinsed and drained (19 oz/540 mL)

1 avocado chopped (1)

1 medium tomato chopped (1)

1 orange or yellow pepper chopped (1)

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion chopped (125 mL)

Chili-lime Vinaigrette

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1/2 tsp grated lime zest (2 mL)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (60 mL)

1 Tbsp honey (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (15 mL)

1 garlic clove finely chopped (1)

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (2 mL)

1/2 tsp ground cumin (2 mL)

1/2 tsp coriander (2 mL)

Directions

Salad

  1. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Stir in vinaigrette and toss lightly.

Chili-lime Vinaigrette

  1. In measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Pour over salad.

 

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

220

Total Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

10 mg

Carbohydrates

21 g

Fiber

7 g

Protein

7 g

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