Monday, June 30, 2014

80--- Cold Chili Salad with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette


You could call this Chilled Chili if you'd like.  Sort of like the hot stuff- delicious, filling, and easy-- but colder!  And tomato vinaigrette? You could put it on just about anything and it would be delicious.

Cold Chili Salad with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette
Serves 8-9

Vinaigrette
12 cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp canola or other vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional- to taste)
1/3 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp liquid smoke
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Salad
1 can no salt added kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can no salt added pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can no salt added white beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/3 cup fresh chopped tomato
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 sweet red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

For vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until combined.  

For salad: combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Add vinaigrette and toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.  Serve garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Nutrition info per 1/2 cup: 128 calories, 3 g fat, 7 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber

1 comment:

  1. I love the idea of cold chili!! And I could drink that vinaigrette.

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