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Two-Bean Salad with Vegetables

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
coarse black pepper to taste
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained well
3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch-thick-dice
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
6 large radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices
3/4 pound green beans

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste. Add black beans, tomatoes, celery, and radishes and toss to combine.(Salad may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.)

    Step 2

    In a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water cook green beans until just tender, about 5 minutes, and drain in a colander. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces and stir into salad. Serve salad at room temperature.

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