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Metabolic Bean Delight

A Vibrant and Nutritious Bean Salad to Fuel Your Day

6servings
15 min
Easy
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Metabolic Bean Delight

About this recipe

Metabolic Bean Delight is a refreshing and hearty bean salad packed with colorful vegetables and aromatic herbs. This dish is perfect for those seeking a healthy, metabolism-boosting meal that's both delicious and easy to prepare. Serve it chilled or at room temperature as a delightful addition to any meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine black beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Add diced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and minced garlic.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard.

  4. 4

    Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

  5. 5

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.

  6. 6

    Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.

  7. 7

    Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Chef's tip

For added flavor, consider adding fresh herbs like parsley or mint.

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