White Kidney And Lima Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (300 g) frozen baby lima beans
• 1 can (540 mL) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced diagonally
• 1 bunch green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) PC Blue Menu Omega Oil
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

1. Place frozen lima beans in microwave safe dish and add 2 tbsp (25 mL) water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring halfway. Drain. Place in large bowl.
2. Add kidney beans, celery, green onions, lime juice, oil, chives, salt, cumin, pepper and 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the coriander leaves. Toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with remaining coriander.

Nutritional Information

• Calories 260 cal
• Sodium 440 mg
• Carbohydrate 34 g
• Fibre 11 g
• Protein 12 g
• fat 11 g (of which 1.3 g is saturated)
• omega-3 polyunsaturated fat 0.8 g
• Very high in fibre
• Excellent source of iron
• Low in saturated fat
• Source of calcium
• Source of omega