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Spicy Bean Salad

February 10, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Side dishes don’t have to be boring, pull together a unique and quick salad with what you have on hand. Check out this Spicy Bean Salad Recipe that pulls together some of our favorite pantry staples.


Spicy Bean Salad
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  • CourseSide Dishes
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12 1/2 cup servings
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12 1/2 cup servings
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  • CourseSide Dishes
Servings
12 1/2 cup servings
Servings
12 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
Salad
  • 14.5 ounce low sodium green beans drained
  • 15.5 ounce low sodium garbanzo beans drained
  • 15.5 ounce low sodium kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced thinly
  • 2 jalapenos seeds removed, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Marinade
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 packet sucralose
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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  1. Wash hands and sanitize the working area
  2. Open green bean and garbanzo bean cans, drain and add to a large bowl.
  3. Open the kidney bean can drain and rinse. Add to a large bowl.
  4. Add prepared red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro to a large bowl and stir.
  5. Prepare marinade in a separate bowl by combining, apple cider vinegar, sucralose, canola oil, and pepper.
  6. Add marinade to bean mixture and toss to coat.
  7. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 to 30 minutes and up to 2 days for best flavor.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beans, Salad, Side Dishes

Minestrone Pasta

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Pasta anyone?  This delightful recipe will make dinner tonight light and carefree at your dinner table. It’s quick and perfect after a busy day in the home or at work. This dish is packed with vegetables and would make a fantastic side to your favorite protein.  Minestrone Pasta plated on a white plate.


Minestrone Pasta plated on a white plate.
Easy Minestrone Pasta
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Minestrone Pasta plated on a white plate.
Easy Minestrone Pasta
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups whole wheat pasta shells uncooked
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian style stewed tomatoes about 1.75 cups
  • 2/3 cup fat free Italian dressing
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, add carrots, bell pepper, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and tomatoes.
  2. In a separate small mixing bowl, combine Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
  3. Add pasta and dressing to vegetables mixture.
  4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes allowing flavors to combine and serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bean, beans, canned, dinner, grain, lunch, pasta, protein, recipe, recipes, side dish, Side Dishes, vegetable, vegetables, Vegetarian

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

July 20, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Its getting a little cooler and now, it’s time for soup!  Try this easy slow cooker soup for dinner.  Just add your ingredients, set the clock and go! Slow cooker Taco Soup recipe ready to warm you up! plated in a bowl surrounded by chilis and cilantro.

Slow cooker Taco Soup recipe ready to warm you up! plated in a bowl surrounded by chilis and cilantro.
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
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Slow cooker Taco Soup recipe ready to warm you up! plated in a bowl surrounded by chilis and cilantro.
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans Ranch style beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kidney beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kernel corn
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans low sodium stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1/2 ounce low sodium taco seasoning about 1/2 of one packet
  • 1/2 ounce dry ranch style dressing mix about 1/2 of one packet
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  1. Cook ground beef with chopped onion; drain grease.
  2. Add to large crock pot.
  3. Clean tops of all canned goods before opening
  4. Then add other ingredients (including liquid from vegetables) to the meat mixture in the crock pot.
  5. Stir well. Simmer in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bean, beans, Beef, canned, corn, crock pot, dinner, lunch, recipe, recipes, Slow Cooker, soup, taco, tacos, tex mex, vegetable, vegetables

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