Healthified Tangy Triple-Bean Salad

60% less total fat • 36% less sodium than the original recipe—see the comparison. Three great reasons to try this brand-new take on three-bean salad: It’s yummy, good for you, and takes just 20 minutes to prepare!

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PREP TIME
20 Min
TOTAL TIME
2 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS
12

1: package (9 oz) Green Giant Simply Steam® frozen lima beans

1/2: cup cider vinegar

3: tablespoons canola oil

2: teaspoons packed brown sugar

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon black pepper

1: can (19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1: can (15 oz) Progresso® chickpeas, rinsed and drained

3: medium carrots, coarsely chopped

1/3: cup snipped fresh cilantro

1: to 2 fresh jalapeño or Serrano chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped

: Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

1 Prepare lima beans according to package directions. Transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside to cool.
2 Meanwhile, for dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in lima beans, cannellini beans, chickpeas, carrots, the 1/3 cup cilantro, and the chile peppers. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. To tote, place salad in an insulated container with ice packs. Transfer salad to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/2 cup)

Calories 140

(Calories from Fat 35),

Total Fat 4g

(Saturated Fat 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 250mg;
Total Carbohydrate 22g

(Dietary Fiber 5g,
Sugars 3g),

Protein 6g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 50 %;
Vitamin C 8 %;
Calcium 4 %;
Iron 10 %;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny

Before	After
1/2 cup canola oil	3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar	2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt	1/4 teaspoon salt

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		200 (before) 140 (after)
Fat		1 1/2 (before) 1/2 (after)
Saturated Fat		1/2 g (before) 1/2 g (after)
Sodium		390 mg (before) 250 mg (after)
Total Fat		10 g (before) 4 g (after)