Best Summertime Bean and Pepper Salad Recipe

Name: Best Summertime Bean and Pepper Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 32 ounces black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain); 2 teaspoons salt; healthy dash hot sauce (or more) or red pepper flakes; 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil; 1 cup finely diced green bell pepper; 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper; 1 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper; 1 cup finely diced red onion; 2 large diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite diced tomatoes); 6 -8 large garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press); ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup balsamic vinegar or ½ cup qood quality red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar

Servings: persons

32 ounces black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain)
2 teaspoons salt
healthy dash hot sauce (or more) or red pepper flakes
1 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper
1 cup finely diced red onion
2 large diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite diced tomatoes)
6 -8 large garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press)
½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar or ½ cup qood quality red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar

1
Mix together all ingredients, cover, and *refrigerate overnight* (very important).
2
Serve cold or at room temperature.
3
All ingredient measurements are approximate, as I rarely measure them -- I find that while finely dicing the vegetables may be more time consuming, it's worth it for a more appealing end product.
4
You can also substitute dried basil if you don't have access to fresh, about 2-3 tablespoons dried will do.
5
I also use a garlic press instead of actually mincing the garlic, as it's faster, easier, and gets all the good garlic juice in there -- :) Enjoy!

905

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 32 ounces black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), 2 teaspoons salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more) or red pepper flakes, 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Best Summertime Bean and Pepper Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Best Summertime Bean and Pepper Salad

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