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Lunch · Vegetarian · Vegan · Dairy-free · Make ahead · Quick prep
Dense Bean Salad with Chickpeas and Lime
Chickpeas, black beans and crunchy vegetables tossed in a lime-cumin dressing. A colourful lunch to make ahead and keep chilled.
20 min4 servings
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- 1 can chickpeas, 15 oz / 425 g can, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, 15 oz / 425 g can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels, cooled
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
How to make Dense Bean Salad with Chickpeas and Lime
Timing details
Estimated preparation time: 20 minutes. An optional 30-minute chill gives the dressing more time to flavour the beans.
- Optional: Chilling Step 4
- 30 minutes
- 01
Drain the rinsed beans well. Pat the cucumber dry so excess water does not dilute the dressing.
- 02
Whisk lime juice, oil, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- 03
Fold in the beans, cooled corn, pepper, cucumber, onion and parsley until evenly coated.
- 04
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for an optional 30 minutes. Stir again before portioning into four lunch containers.
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Can I use dried beans?
Use fully cooked, cooled beans. Do not add uncooked dried beans to this salad.
How long does it keep?
Refrigerate covered at 4°C or colder and use within 3 days. Keep chilled when taking it for lunch.
Cooking & storage
Use the recipe’s specific storage directions when provided. Read the food storage guide for chilling and reheating food, and the measures guide before changing portions or ingredients.
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Recipe source: Adapted from Live Eat Learn. Inspired by Live Eat Learn's bean salad, using chickpeas, cucumber, parsley and lime in this version.
Additional references: Health Canada food storage guidance
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