This is such a great dish to make! Either take it with you to a summer get together, or make it on your regular meal preparation day. It’s easy to store in mason jars for lunch throughout the week.

Summer Salad

Tarah Abram

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Category: Mealtime

1 14 oz can of organic pinto beans
1 14 oz can of organic garbanzo beans
1 Red Onion (finely diced)
2 Bell Peppers (I used red and orange -diced)
10 Celery sticks (diced)
1 cup fresh Cillantro (minced)
1 Lemon
1 Lime
1/2 cup or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 tsp of each Ginger, Tumeric, Cumin, Himalayan salt (adjust to taste)
1/4 cup of Sunflower Seeds (optional)

Drain and rinse the beans, allow to air dry for a few minutes.
In the meantime dice onion, bell peppers, celery, and cilantro.
Place all ingredient into a large bowl.
Add the beans, juice of the lemon, lime, olive oil and spices.
Stir together and top with sunflower seeds.
Allow to cool for 30 minutes or longer before serving.
You can keep this salad in airtight containers in your refrigerator for up to five days (it won’t get soggy - I promise!)

Tara Abram is a designer, photographer, advocate for wellness and lifestyle coach. She is passionate about helping busy and overwhelmed moms that are wanting to transition themselves and their family's to a more holistic way of living and design a beautiful healthy lifestyle. She focuses on the areas of mind, body, and the environment that surrounds you. Learn more at www.juicylivingbydesign.com.

Yield: 4

Calories per serving: 513.15 kcal

Fat per serving: 30.46 g

Saturated fat per serving: 4.14 g

Carbs per serving: 50.35 g

Protein per serving: 13.45 g

Fiber per serving: 15.07 g

Sugar per serving: 10.79 g

Sodium per serving: 633.74 mg

https://elementsforahealthierlife.com/summer-salad/

Tara Abram is a designer, photographer, advocate for wellness and lifestyle coach. She is passionate about helping busy and overwhelmed moms that are wanting to transition themselves and their family’s to a more holistic way of living and design a beautiful healthy lifestyle. She focuses on the areas of mind, body, and the environment that surrounds you. Learn more at www.juicylivingbydesign.com.

This recipe appeared in the August/September 2017 issue of Elements For A Healthier Life Magazine on page 55; recipe and photograph by Tarah Abram. Get the issue for $1.99.