Cold Bean Salad

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 c Cooked pinto beans
1/4 ts Basil
1/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Salt
3 tb Nutritional yeast
1 tb Light molasses
2 tb Apple cider vinegar
3 tb Tamari
1/2 c Oil
2 ea Garlic cloves, diced
1 ea Green bell pepper, diced
1 ea Celery stalk, diced
1 c Cooked red kidney beans
1 c Cooked navy beans
1/8 ts Red pepper

Method:

Combine beans & diced vegetables in a large bowl.
Place remaining ingredients in blender & blend on high for 1 minute.
Add to bean vegetable mixture.
Blend more seasoned liquid if desired.
Chill for 2 hours.
Season to taste.
"Vegetarian Times Cookbook"