Legume Salad

Legume Salad

This fresh and flavourful salad is packed with whole food nutrients like protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals to fuel your body.

Keyword legume salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Rachel Joy Olsen

Ingredients

  • 1 can (398 mL) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (398 mL) chickpeas (barbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (540 mL) legumes drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (340 mL) corn niblets drained
  • 1 orange bell pepper cored and chopped
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1 cup green cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 zucchini chopped
  • 1/4 red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (or 1 drop of cilantro essential oil) chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients, except nutritional yeast, in a large mixing bowl.

  2. Use spoon to mix thoroughly.

  3. Place salad in bowls.

  4. Top with nutritional yeast if desired.

  5. Store leftovers in a sealed glass container for up to four days.