Cilantro-Lime Bean Salad

This is a great recipe for a salad that you can throw together and have for leftovers/lunches throughout the week. I made it for Victoria Day picnic here in Canada and it was a great hit.

You’ll Need:

  • 3 cups of corn
  • 2 cups of peas
  • 2 cups of beans, cut and blanched
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avacado, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, minced

For THE SAUCE

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Handful of cilantro, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of agave nectar/honey/sugar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Cut, rinse, and measure all your vegetables, place it in a large Tupperware container
  2. Mix all ingredients for sauce in a jar and shake well
  3. Pour sauce all over vegetables, shake them up nicely in covered tupperware, and enjoy!

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