Kidney beans are an excellent plant-based source of protein. They're also rich in various minerals, vitamins, fibers, antioxidants, and other unique plant compounds. Therefore, these beans may aid weight loss, promote colon health, and moderate blood sugar levels.
It’s really easy to prepare so it’s perfect for chucking into a box and taking to work, or for a quick lunch, side dish for dinner.
So let’s start preparing the healthy Kidney Beans Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes (boiling kidney beans)
Total Time: 30 minutes
Category: Salad
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
200 grams kidney beans
4-5 tbsp Thousand Island salad dressing
½ cup cucumber
½ cup carrot
1 cup spinach
½ cup broccoli
½ cup chopped apple
2 tbsp walnut
How to prepare:
- Rinse and drain the kidney beans and soak it overnight (7-8 hours)
- Now pressure cook the overnight soaked kidney beans. Give at least 2-3 whistles on a medium gas flame.
- Dice up the cucumber, carrot, broccoli, chopped apple and spinach.
- Get a big bowl and throw in everything you rinsed and chopped.
- Now mix in the dressing to the salad and add the walnuts.
- And there you have it, your salad is ready!