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Rainbow Veggie Salad

This colorful salad is packed with fiber from beans and fresh vegetables, making it a highly satisfying and heart-healthy side dish.

96kcal per serving
15minutes
10servings

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (10 servings), not per serving.

  • 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium red kidney beans, drained and rinsed · 343 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed · 334 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced · 80 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 1 medium yellow squash, sliced · 45 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced · 34 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 1/2 cup light Italian dressing · 124 kcal in the whole recipe
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sliced carrots, yellow squash, zucchini, drained kidney beans, and black beans.

    Rainbow Veggie Salad — step 1
  2. Pour the light Italian dressing over the vegetables and sprinkle with black pepper.

    Rainbow Veggie Salad — step 2
  3. Stir gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.

    Rainbow Veggie Salad — step 3
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or overnight) to let the flavors marinate before serving.

    Rainbow Veggie Salad — step 4

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Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.

Rainbow Veggie Salad

Nutrition per serving

96 kcal · 6 g protein · 18 g carbs · 1 g fat

Protein 6 g · 23%Carbs 18 g · 69%Fat 1 g · 9%

On the plate: Legumes, Vegetables

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