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One can never go wrong with a good old salad recipe, and this kidney beans, avocado and coconut salad is a delight!
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Kidney beans, avocado and coconut salad

This simple chopped salad has BIG flavors – coconut, avocado, corn, pepper, celery. Topped with a delicious homemade vinaigrette! Healthy, delicious and super fresh.
Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, World Cuisine
Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 414kcal
Author Ramona Sebastian
Cost £5

Equipment

  • knife
  • chopping board
  • jar

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 cans kidney beans (red)
  • 1 can sweet corn (organic)
  • 1 handful coconut (fresh, diced)
  • 2 cans tuna (in brine)
  • 2 medium avocados
  • 1 ½ medium peppers (red)
  • ½ medium pepper (green)
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 medium onion (red)
  • 3 tablespoon coconut (fresh, grated) for garnishing
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch chili (red) to taste (optional)

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon mustard
  • ½ lemon or lime juice (optional)
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • Dice all diceable ingredients, coconut, red and green pepper, celery, red onion and place in a larger bowl.
  • Open the tuna cans, beans and corn.
  • Drain and wash the beans and add to the diced veggies.
  • Add the drained tuna and the corn.
  • In a jar, mix all dressing ingredients, place lid on and give it your best shake ever.
  • Drizzle the dressing, serve and enjoy!

Notes

A close-up of the kidney beans, avocado and coconut salad...
! These should be the nutrition facts for 1 serving of this recipe.
Total servings for this recipe: 4
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Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 1082mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 66.4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.8mg