Thursday, October 12, 2006

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Salad
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped or torn into pieces
  • 1 tomato, medium, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, small, chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup canned low sodium chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn cut off the cob
Dressing
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
  1. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk olive oil, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Pour dressing over salad ingredient and toss well.