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Spicy Bean and Cucumber Salad

Spicy Bean and Cucumber Salad
Recipe Tip
Great Green Beans
Eat foods like vegetables which contain a high percentage of water. More water means fewer calories for the same weight of food. Good news for your waistline.
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Be sure to peel the cucumbers, even if their skin is relatively thin. By exposing all of the cucumber’s flesh to the dressing, it soaks up more flavor.
Time Saver
Two cups of frozen cut green beans, cooked briefly and rinsed under cool water, will save you the time of chopping and cooking fresh beans.

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Fresh chilies add spice to this green bean salad. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 15 min
makes:6 servings
2cups chopped cooked green beans
1cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1/2cup finely chopped red onion
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2tablespoons Progresso® red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2teaspoons chopped fresh green chilies or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1teaspoon honey
1/2teaspoon salt
1.In large bowl, mix all ingredients.
2.Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 30 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 200mg; Total Carbohydrate 6g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Posted at 9:50 AM on November 23 2011 by queen_merla
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yummy
So healthy and so good. You must like cilantro. When I make it again I am going to use double the cucumbers. They get lost with all the green beans.
Posted at 9:50 AM on November 23 2011 by diannene@cox.net
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Spicy Bean and Cucumber Salad
My boyfriend and I just tried this recipe. I have to say, it was not very good. The cilantro was overpowering and it was very acidic. We will not be using this recipe again =/
Posted at 10:20 AM on September 19 2011 by Morans013
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Spicy bean and cuke salad
My husband could not get enough of this. We will definitely make this again.
Posted at 11:56 AM on January 19 2010 by Amark
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Wow!
What a simple but delicious way to eat fresh green beans. The leftovers the next day were even better!
Posted at 11:23 PM on August 12 2009 by lauralea411
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FANTASTIC!
Fresh taste with a slight spicy kick! Nice side dish instead of the same old coleslaw or potato salad and healthier. Kids loved it too!
Posted at 12:47 PM on June 16 2009 by dhauerwas
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I made this as a side dish for company. I was a bit apprehensive as I don't generally like beans. But, it was really good! I used red pepper flakes, and there were no leftovers. The cucumber flavor really comes through; I sauteed the beans in a skillet before adding them to the remainder of the salad.
Posted at 9:48 AM on January 26 2009 by Kate
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