*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        BEAN AND CASHEW NUT SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Dried lima beans
                        -- soaked overnight  OR...
  30       oz           -canned lima beans
   1       c            Blackeye peas
                        -- freshly cooked or canned
   2                    Celery sticks
                        -- finely chopped
   1       sm           Red sweet pepper
                        -- seeded and finely chopped
   2       tb           Roasted cashew nuts
                        -- (Or more to taste)
   2                    Green onions -- chopped
   1       tb           Tomato sauce (ketchup)
   1                    Garlic clove -- crushed
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
     1/4   ts           Cumin or jeera, ground
   3       tb           Balsamic or wine vinegar
   6       tb           Olive oil

  In a large bowl, mix the drained beans with the celery
  and sweet pepper. Roast the cashew nuts, in a dry
  frying pan, until browned. Put on paper towels and
  allow to cool.  When cool, toss into the beans with
  the green onions.  Mix the tomato sauce, garlic, salt,
  pepper, cumin, vinegar and olive oil together well.
  Pour over the beans and mix well.  Allow to stand for
  about an hour, before serving.
 


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