Heart Healthy Black Bean Salad

Name: Heart Healthy Black Bean Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup quick-cooking pearl barley; 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch thick cubes; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/8 tsp salt; Black pepper to taste; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy

Make this wholesome black bean salad and your body will thank you — this recipe is chock-full of nourishing ingredients like tomatoes, bell peppers, and zippy Dijon mustard. Try a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a kiss of heat.

Total Time

15 minutes

Servings

6

Calories

250

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How to Make Black Bean Salad

Step 1

Cook barley according to package directions, omitting salt.
Step 2

Drain barley in a colander, and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.
Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add barley to black bean mixture; toss gently. Serve chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

3/4 cup

250

Calories

4

g

Fat

8

mg

Cholesterol

70

mg

Sodium

42

g

Carbs

2

g

Sat. Fat

12

g

Fiber

13

g

Protein

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