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Red Beans Protein Salad

This tangy, beautiful and easy kidney bean salad brings me so much comfort. Very easy and yummy, bean salad with lemon and coriander is a great healthy option. It makes a perfect cold side dish and takes just a few minutes to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Calories: 702kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Rajma/Kidney beans
  • 1 medium Onion sliced
  • 1 medium Tomato chopped
  • 2 Green chillies chopped
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped

For the dressing:

  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Soak the rajma overnight. Next day, rinse well and place in pressure cooker. Pour sufficient water and cook for about 10 whistles or until soft.
  • Meanwhile, slice the onion and finely chop the tomato, green chillies and coriander.
  • Also, mix together lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a small bowl. Set the dressing aside.
  • Once cool, drain the water and transfer the cooked rajma into a large mixing bowl. Add sliced onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the prepared dressing to the kidney bean salad.
  • Serve Red Kidney Bean Salad, either chilled or at room temperature, with garlic bread or a bowl of tortilla chips

Notes

You can add diced cucumber, capsicum, fresh herbs, etc.