Legume and beetroot salad

This colorful legume and beet salad is packed with flavor, nutritious, and made with fresh ingredients… IN SHORT, it is simply delicious. It will be perfect for a picnic or as a side dish if you are invited to friends' homes

Here are the ingredients for 4-6 servings:

1 can (540ml) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (540ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 ears of corn, kernels boiled

1 cucumber, diced

2-3 celery stalks, sliced

1 large beet, diced

1-2 carrots, sliced

1/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries or goji berries

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Juice of half a lemon

Parsley, fresh basil, and black pepper

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together

Serve as a side dish with grilled foods or have a portion as a snack

Note: if time permits, buy dried beans & chickpeas and soak them, instead of buying them canned

Enjoy your meal

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