Asian-Inspired Three Bean Salad from GreenLiteBites
September 22, 2014 9 Comments
Roni from GreenLiteBites is an inspiration.
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She began blogging in 2005 (whoa!) to catalogue and support her weight loss efforts. She lost 70 pounds, has kept it off, and has been featured in a ton of places – most recently she had a page in Ladies Home Journal.
If you aren't reading her blog, you click over there and start following her.
Why do I love Roni? She lost the weight by eating healthy and changing her habits. Her recipes are accessible and delicious – and she includes Weight Watchers Points Plus for WW members.
She uses a ton of fruits and vegetables and I asked her to share this salad because it is one you can create from food that is stored in your pantry – no fancy ingredients – and it is SO tasty.
From GreenLiteBites:
This is going to sound funny because I’m sharing an idea that uses three canned food items, but the more fresh foods I keep on hand the more inspired I am to whip up dishes. With the addition of my herb garden (which is really flourishing), I’m making an effort to keep things like fresh garlic, lemons and limes on hand. I don’t want to admit it, but juice from a fresh lime is WAY different than the bottled stuff. Same with garlic! So I guess this idea is how I used a few fresh ingredients to really liven up some pretty basic pantry items.
This is what I was inspired to pull out last week…
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Those things combined made up the tastiest salad ever! I ate it all weekend, finally finishing it off Saturday night and I’m making another batch today to bring to a party (we’re getting together to watch the USA soccer game tonight!).
I LOVE the twist in flavors from what is traditionally an Italian-flavored dish, at least in my family. My mom would always make a variation of this simply using a bottled Italian dressing and I loved it growing up. Here’s my twist on this classic…
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Asian-Inspired 3-Bean Salad
reprinted with permission from GreenLiteBites
Ingredients
1 packed tbsp minced fresh basil (10 large leaves)
1 packed tbsp minced fresh cilantro
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
juice of 1 lime (I got just about an ounce out of it)
1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1 tsp hot sauce (add to taste)
1 15oz can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 15oz can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
1 15oz can of green beans, drained
Instructions
Put everything but the beans in a large bowl and whisk to make the dressing.
Put everything but the beans in a large bowl and whisk to make the dressing. Add the beans to the bowl. Toss! Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.
Nutrition Facts
For one cup = 150 calories, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 26.0 g carbohydrates, 7.0 g sugar, 5.0 g protein, 6.0 g fiber, 3 Points+
Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. See all Snack Girl Recipes
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