Kidney Bean Salad And Its Benefits
If you are searching for a salad which is easy to make and you can also take it out on a picnic or on some outing by making it and putting it in some lunch box then kidney bean salad is a good choice for you.
kidney bean salad consist of high protein beans with a very tasty mixes of pickles,mayonnaise and eggs which will boost its taste which will surely appeal to your taste buds.
If we talk about its benefits to your health then you will be amazed that it contains iron and that will cater to your half day iron needs plus it contains calcium,iron vitamin B6,A and C.It will provide you 20 g protein on single serving.These beans are good for the hearts health as they reduce the risk of heart diseases,type 2 diabetes and various forms of cancer .They also help to maintain a healthy weight.
If we talk about the history of beans all the common beans like black bean,pinto beans etc has stemmed from their ancestor bean in Peru from where they spread to south and central America. These beans are spread to their final destination which is Europe by the Spanish explorers in 15th century.
Step One To Prepare Bean Salad
Ingredients
Scale pt=16 ounce qt=32 ounce lb=pound or 16 ounce oz=ounce
ea=each serving tsp=teaspoon tbsp=table spoon
Yield: 50 portions Each portions: about 4 oz
Kidney beans drained 2 No 10 cans
Method
- Drain beans well.
Step Two To Prepare Bean Salad
Ingredients
Hard cooked eggs 1 dozen
Pickles sweet or dill,A.P., small dice 1 qt
Celery small dice 1 qt
Onions chopped fine 4 oz
Pimientoes 17 oz can
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
Mayonnaise to bind
Method
2. Chop eggs and combine chopped eggs and all other ingredients except egg slices.Mix with mayonnaise to bind.Chill thoroughly.
Serve after chilling.
