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Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

"If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?"
-Tom Barrett, Author

The refrigerator light goes on...

Bean salad is the perfect summer side dish. It has veggies and great beans. Using a great oil like grapeseed oil makes this the perfect healthy summer dish.

Grapeseed Oil

This stuff is so lovely. It has light fruity flavor that is softer than most olive oils when used in a dressing or marinades.

It has a higher amount of mono-unsaturated fats than many oils with a low amount of trans-fatty acids and, consequently, it may actually help prevent heart disease (The health of it all – Grapeseed oil).

Best of all, grapeseed oil has a smoke point between 420°F and 485°F (depending on the purity of the oil). This makes it excellent for cooking because it has a fruity flavor similar to olive oil but a smoke point higher than most oils.

1 tsp. grapeseed oil = 40 calories, 4.5g fat, 0.44g sat fat, 0.73g mono fat, 0g protein, 0g carbohydrates, 0mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol

Three Bean Salad

Servings = 6 | Serving size =one cup

Cooking Time = 30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.

This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator and is better if made the day before.

1 15 ounce can	no salt added kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15 ounce can	no salt added great northern beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15 ounce can	no salt added pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup	red bell pepper (diced)
1/2 cup	green bell pepper (diced)
1/4 cup	shallot (minced)
1/2 cup	celery (diced)
2 Tbsp	grapeseed or olive oil
1 Tbsp	honey
1/4 cup	white wine vinegar
3/4 tsp	salt
	fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Combine all the ingredients.

I like to mix this recipe this in a zipper bag because it’s easy to store and transport. The bag can easily be turned to toss the ingredients together.