Backyard Wagon Train Bean Salad - 4 servings

Preparation: 10 min. Cooking: 5 min. Total: 15 min.
  • 1 lb canned dark red kidney beans
  • 1 cup small, cooked elbow macaroni, or wagon wheel pasta , drained
  • 1 cup canned corn, drained
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne, optional

Mix beans , pasta, corn, and parsley in a medium-sized bowl. In a smaller bowl, blend oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Toss together with bean and pasta mixture. Serve at room temperature. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Adapted from the Boutique Bean Pot Cookbook by Kathleen Mayes and Sandra Gottfried, 1992, Woodbridge Press. Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

Calories Fat Carbs Protein Fiber Sugar Cholesterol Sodium
350 Cal 19 g 38 g 9.5 g 8.1 g 3.8 g 0 mg 430 mg

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Nutrients

Calories 350 Cal  
Fat 19 g  
Carbs 38 g  
Protein 9.5 g  
Fiber 8.1 g  
Sugar 3.8 g  

Fats

Fat 19 g  
Fat, Sat. 2.8 g  
Fat, Mono. 14 g  
Fat, Poly. 2.5 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg  

Vitamins

Choline 45 mg 8.2%
Niacin 1.4 mg 8.9%
Panto. Acid 0.36 mg 7.2%
Riboflavin 0.18 mg 14%
Thiamin 0.23 mg 19%
Vitamin A 710 IU 24%
Vitamin B6 0.19 mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 7.8 mg 8.6%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 3 mg 20%
Vitamin K 78 mcg 65%

Minerals

Calcium 49 mg 4.9%
Copper 0.24 mg 26%
Fluoride 2.4 mcg 61%
Iron 3 mg 38%
Magnesium 51 mg 12%
Manganese 0.45 mg 6.4%
Phosphorus 150 mg 22%
Potassium 430 mg 9.1%
Selenium 10 mcg 19%
Sodium 430 mg 28%
Zinc 2.3 mg 21%

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