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Easy Bean Salad
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The simplicity and widespread enjoyment of this salad have made it a Cancer Project classic. It has lots of fiber to help move carcinogens and excess cholesterol and hormones out of your body to improve overall health.
Created by KatherineL, Tuesday, 05 January 2010
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Serves 6-8

1 1/2 cups cooked or canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups cooked or canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups cooked or canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

1 package (10 ounces) frozen Lima beans, thawed, 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned Lima beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked green soybeans (shelled edamame)

1 cup frozen corn, thawed, or cooked fresh corn, chilled

1 large red bell pepper, diced

1/2 medium red onion, diced

1/2 cup low-fat or fat-free Italian salad dressing

1/2 - 1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper


PER SERVING: 183 calories; 3 g fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 14.6% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 9.9 g protein; 31 g carbohydrate; 2.9 g sugar; 8 g fiber; 539 mg sodium; 43 mg calcium; 2.7 mg iron; 36.7 mg vitamin C; 311 mcg beta-carotene; 0.8 mg vitamin E

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Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Easy Bean Salad will keep for up to 3 days.
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