Kidney bean salad is a tasty, healthy and easy to make snack. It is packed with nutrition and ideal protein supplement for vegetarians.Â
Kidney bean aka rajma is a wonderful source of nutrition. It is one of the essentials in North India.They are widely used in gravy based dishes. But today, I have an interesting recipe here, Kidney bean salad, easy to make and healthy too.
The kidney beans are dark red coloured and shaped like kidney. They are rich in molybdneun, folate,fiber, potassium, manganese, phosphorous, protein and vitamin B.
They help prevent cholestrol. They provide fat free protein. They help in reducing the level of blood sugar, thus it is highly recommended for these patients. Being heart friendly, these also , give  folate to the body.  Like all legumes, it is rich in both kinds of fiber.It is considered to help in improving memory.
Salads of legumes are packed with nutrition. They should be used more often in our daily diet. The first time I came across this kidney bean salad was  in the  book by cooking magnet, Tarla Dalal, loved the idea of making a salad of these. But the recipe here, is slightly different from the original and mine.
Looking for more salad ideas ? Try this watermelon rind salad or sprouted moong salad Â
A similar salad can be read here.
Over to the Kidney Bean Salad Recipe
- Kidney beans cooked 1cup, 100grams
- onion 1 chopped finely
- tomato 2 chopped finely
- cilantro
For the dressing :
- olive oil 1tsp
- salt to taste
- chilli powder 1/4tsp
- pepper powder 1/2tsp
- chat masala 1/4tsp
- lime juice 1tsp
- Take a wide bowl and add the boiled kidney beans. Add the onion and tomatoes.
- Mix the ingredients “for The dressing” in a bowl.
- Pour it over the veggies and chill in refrigerator.
- Serve with a garnishing of cilantro.
Healthy Kidney Bean Salad
Ingredients
Method
- Take a wide bowl. Add the boiled kidney beans. Put the onion and tomato pieces to it.
- Mix the ingredients, "For the dressing" in a bowl.
- Pour it over the beans, chill and serve.
Notes
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Simple, nutritious and delicious. An excellent dish to balance out all the festive indulgences.
Thankyou so much dear Piyali..cheers
Looks nutritious!!
Thankyou Shubha 🙂
I love it to the core.. you can make it spicy and tangy too.
I love rajma in all ways and this nutritional salad is perfect for me..simple delicious
A healthy and delicious share. I would love to try this cold salad. Loved it.
I can have rajma in any form, and this rajma / kidney beans salad is looking so nutritious and yum.
Simple yet healthy salad. The chilled version will definitely taste so good
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A simple and yet filling salad.
Simply delicious n healthy salad. Will love this any day.
I love making salad with beans… makes it so filling. Kidney beans is also a very good bean that goes so well with mixed vegetables…
A simple and hearty salad. I make something like this often.
Such an easy, nutritious and tasty salad.. Lovely share !
Nutritious salad, my kind of salad definitely. I can eat them without any fuss at anytime of the day.
Simple yet delicious and healthy… Very filling too. Lovely share
I could eat this salad any day any time, healthy and delicious!
Kidney beans are my most favourite from all legumes to cook with! I LOVE this chaat like salad, Jaya! I could eat it thrice a week happily.
What a healthy salad..this colorful healthy salad can keep you energized all day
Rajma is my favorite bean and I can have it as curry or as simply in salads. Healthy and tasty salad.
Healthy salad with Rajma.. Rajma bean has so many benefits, your salad looks yum.. Love to munch them with crush onions..
Such a simple recipe you have here, Jayashree, yet so flavourful the ingredients are. This will be a happy change in the thali too.
I do not like kidney bean much, but do incorporate in my diet. This looks like an interesting way to add the necessary proteins and kidney beans to diet.
This is one delicious, healthy and protein rich salad that we will love. Sounds delicious
Bean salads are so filling and nutritious! Kidney bean salad is one of my family favourite.
anysalad with rajma is welcome at home… Such a nutritious and protein packed dish this is !