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Sweet and Sour Bean Salad

Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 16
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1 lb green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 2 in. pieces
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp sugar
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 lb canned wax beans, rinsed and drained
1 lb canned Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups apricot preserves

Cooking Directions:

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 8-10 minutes or until just tender. Drain beans. Mix next 3 ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk or fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add remaining ingredients to preserves mixture. Stir in green beans and toss. Cover and refrigeratebean salad at least 6 hours or overnight for flavors to meld.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Nutrition Facts

Calories 160
% Calories From Fat 2.3%
Total Fat 0.4g
Saturated Fats 0.1g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.1g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 190mg
Total Carbohydrates 37g
Dietary Fiber 6.2g
Sugar 15g
Protein 5.4g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.13 mg
Vitamin A 340 IU
Vitamin K 6.3 mcg
Vitamin E 0.24 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.17 mg
Vitamin B6 0.098 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.13 mg
Choline 20 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin C 15 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Niacin B3 0.8 mg

Minerals

Sodium 190 mg
Zinc 0.93 mg
Copper 0.2 mg
Calcium 54 mg
Iron 2 mg
Manganese 0.51 mg
Magnesium 42 mg
Phosphorus 96 mg
Potassium 380 mg
Fluoride 5.4 mcg
Selenium 1.7 mcg

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