Lemon Mixed Bean Salad (Diabetic Friendly)

This recipe was adapted from a recipe from | Canadian Diabetes Association "Easy Green and Red Bean Salad" It is high in fibre low in sugar and has a tart citrus flavour."

Source      :"http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/recipes"

Serving Size: 8  
Categories  : Salad

  1          cup  frozen green beans
  1          cup  frozen wax beans
  1          15 oz can  low sodium kidney beans, canned -- rinsed and drained
  1          15 oz can  Low Sodium Great Northern Beans -- or flageolet beans rinsed and drained
  1          15 oz can  Low Sodium Chickpeas, canned -- rinsed and drained
  1          bunch  fresh parsley --  chopped
  1          whole  bell pepper -- cleaned and chopped
  2          stalks  celery -- chopped
  1          sweet onion -- chopped
  1          medium  lemon -- juiced
              zest of 1 lemon
  1/4      cup  apple cider vinegar -- (25 mL)
  1/4      cup  olive oil -- (75 mL)
                        Freshly ground black pepper
  1         tablespoon  italian seasoning

Lightly steam the green and wax beans over boiling water 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool in iced water and drain. Place in a large bowl with lemon zest, parley, celery, peppers, kidney beans, great northern beans and chickpeas and mix well.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake together the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and pepper. Pour over the bean mixture and toss lightly to mix. Cover and chill until served.


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Per Serving : 498 Calories; 7g Fat (12.9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 82g Carbohydrate; 22g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 781mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.