Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 T Kalamata olives (optional)
- 1 C kidney beans
- Balsamic Dressing, see Common Threads recipe
Directions
Mise en place
- Wash and dry produce
- Cut the broccoli into small florets.
- Dice the tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Pit and cut the olives in half (if using).
- Drain and rinse the kidney beans.
- Chop up the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
Combine ingredients
- In a large bowl combine the broccoli, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and olives.
- Pour 1/4 cup Balsamic Dressing over the salad and toss.
Serve and Enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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4 servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Just like olive oil, olives contain monounsaturated fats. These are healthy fats that benefit our heart and reduce inflammation in the body.
Antipasto is the Italian equivalent to the American appetizer or French hors d'oeuvres. It is a combination of small foods served before the meal.
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