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Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce Salad
Based on the Greek Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce, this is wholemeal salad is great on a hot day
Servings (slide to adjust): servings
Calories per serving: 276kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
-- For the Beans --
- ½ bag Lima Beans , dried
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 2 Bay leaf
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ½ teaspoon *Epazote
- 2 quart Water
-- For the Salad Dressing --
- 1 Tomato sliced
- 1 tablespoon Italian dressing, Girard's' preferred
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tablespoon *Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Tuscan Sunset
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
-- For the Salad --
- ¼ Red onion, chopped
- 1 Persian Cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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Instructions
- Mise En Place
For the Beans
- 1/2 bag Lima Beans, 1 teaspoon Oregano, 2 Bay leaf, 2 cloves Garlic, 1/2 teaspoon Epazote, 2 quart WaterPut the beans, spices, and water into the Instant Pot and cook for 15 minutes, then use the quick release method. Drain the beans and refrigerate until they are cold.
For the Dressing
- 1 Tomato sliced, 1 tablespoon Italian dressingWhile the beans are chilling, slice the tomato and put it in a bowl with the Italian dressing. Put it also in the refrigerator to macerate until you are ready to serve.
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup Water, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon Tuscan Sunset, 2 tablespoon Tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon saltPut the tomato and dressing in a small food processor or blender and blend with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
For the Salad
- 1/4 Red onion, 1 Persian Cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoesCombine the beans, cucumber, onions, and tomatoes and add the dressing. Toss to thoroughly coat all the beans and place in a nice serving bowl.
- Enjoy this with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
Notes
Great Northern beans would work fine here, but lima beans are preferred
Nutrition
Serving: 684gCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 240mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8g
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