Colorful twist to traditional bean salad,
oranges and carrots add flavor and texture to this make ahead
favorite.
Citrus Bean Salad
- 3 navel oranges, peeled, sliced, membranes
removed
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup tarragon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful*
Salt and pepper to taste
12 lettuce leaves
- Northern beans in a large non-metallic
bowl. Cover and chill.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a medium
bowl; stir well. Cover and refrigerate dressing until chilled.
- Toss dressing and orange-vegetable mixture.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate, covered, 1 to 2 hours
to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve over lettuce leaves on individual
plates.
Makes 6 servings.
* May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving: calories
171, protein 9 g, carbohydrate 37 g, fat 1 g, cholesterol 0 mg,
sodium 271 mg.
Food Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit,
1 1/2 starch.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
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for more information on the artificial sweetner Aspartame.
