Red bean salad with almonds

Vegan recipe, Meals

Red bean and almond salad with red onions and cherry tomatoes

Ingredients

45 ml (3 tablespoons) olive oil

45 ml (3 tbsp.) balsamic vinegar

½ red onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 540-ml can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (makes 370 g)

75 g (½ t.) almonds, whole or slivered

35 g (¼ cup) sunflower seeds, hulled

10 g (½ t.) fresh parsley, chopped

6 large romaine lettuce leaves

1/2 yellow bell pepper

125 ml (1/2 cup) cherry tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a salad bowl, combine all ingredients except lettuce.
  2. Divide the bean salad among the lettuce leaves.