Mexican Bean Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried kidney beans
• 2 quarts water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon onion, minced
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• lettuce

Recipe

• 1 wash beans and soak in water overnight; drain and discard water.
• 2 add the two quarts of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until tender but not broken.
• 3 drain and chill.
• 4 mix lightly with celery, onion and nuts.
• 5 blend oil, lemon juice, paprika or chili powder and remaining salt and pour over salad.
• 6 serve on lettuce leaves.