Mixed Bean Salad with Dried Cranberries
Beans, my best friend, until I eat them at least twice a day for a week straight, and then I don't seem to have any friends.
I bought the ingredients to make my favorite bean salad. I made it on Tuesday.
I made a lot of it - I always do.
My husband, he is a super crazy hard worker. The past few weeks, I've hardly seen him. Maybe it's because of the beans, I don't know.
Tomorrow, we (husband + me) are leaving for 3 weeks.
In an attempt to empty out the fridge, I've been trying to devour everything in sight. This was a big task. I think it might have been too big a task.
This task was too big, because on Sunday, I went grocery shopping. I was hungry. I bought a lot.
This week, I thought he (husband) would be around to help devour this house. Nope, just me.
Fact: women between the ages of 19 - 50 should be getting 25 g fiber per day.
Did you know that I love fiber? I used to be a GI (Gastrointestinal) Dietitian, and I would talk about fiber all day long. Also poop - but you probably didn't want to hear that.
Ingredients
4 cups beans (mixed)
1 head of celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup cran raisins
4 cloves garlic, pealed
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2. In a food processor, blend the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Mix the dressing into the salad and let sit overnight in the fridge. This allows the dressing to soak into the beans.