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Southwestern Bean Salad
By Thrive Life · 9 servings
10m prep time
3h cook time
by Todd Leonard CEC
This tasty salad packs a protein punch!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Black Beans
- 1/2 c. Small White Navy Beans
- 1/2 c. Small Red Beans
- 1/2 c. THRIVE Green Bell Peppers
- 1/2 c. THRIVE Red Bell Peppers
- 1/4 c. THRIVE Celery
- 2 tbsp. Chopped Onions
- 1/4 c. THRIVE Green Chili Peppers
- 1/2 c. THRIVE Tomato Dices - Freeze Dried
- 1 c. THRIVE Sour Cream Powder
- 1/2 c. cold water
- 1/4 can (11.8 oz) V8 juice
- 1 tbsp. THRIVE Tomato Powder
- 1 Limes, juiced
- 1/4 c. Barbecue sauce
- 1/4 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp. THRIVE Chefs Choice
- 1/2 c. THRIVE Shredded Colby Jack Cheese - Freeze Dried
- 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Soak beans separately overnight and cook separately in 4 times their volume in salted water until tender (2–3 hours).
- Drain and cool.
- Reconstitute vegetables together in a bowl by barely covering them with water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes and then drain any excess water.
- In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese and cilantro until well blended.
- Combine dressing, chilled beans, vegetables, cheese, and cilantro and mix. Serve chilled.
- Top with crispy tortilla chips and cilantro!