“Beans and other pulses are members of the legume family. They can convert nitrogen from the air and ‘fix’ it into a form that can be readily used by plants. More than environmental superheroes, beans offer us a rich source of fibre, protein and B vitamins.”
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Try our Bean Salad recipe on Braai Day
Ingredients for the salad:- 1 tin kidney beans
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 tin white beans (butter beans or canellini beans)
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 handful parsley
- 60g pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp. mustard
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. apple vinegar
- 2 tbsp. agave or maple syrup
- salt & pepper
- Open the tins, wash and rinse the beans / chickpeas in a strainer. Let them dry for a few minutes.
- Cut the tomatoes and pepper into small pieces. Chop the parsley fine. Mix all together with the pumpkin seeds.
- Mix the dressing ingredients with a fork in a cup and add the dressing to the salad. Let the salad rest for 1 hour in the fridge before serving.
Try our vegan braai broodjies
Follow this link to find out exactly what you need to make a vegan braai broodjie with sizzling vegan cheese on Braai Day. Follow ProVeg SA on Instagram to keep up to date with our latest plant-based recipe ideas.
