Balsamic Three-Bean Salad [Suggested side for Barbequed Strawberry Chicken]

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/balsamic-three-bean-salad

Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She eats it just about as fast as I can make it. Make it ahead so the flavors have plenty of time to get to know each other. —Stacey Feather, Jay, Oklahoma

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 minutes + chilling

Ingredients

· 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

· 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette

· 1/4 cup sugar

· 1 garlic clove, minced

· 3/4 teaspoon salt

· 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

· 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

· 4 fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions

· 1. Fill a Dutch oven three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.

· 2. In a large bowl, whisk vinaigrette, sugar, garlic and salt until sugar is dissolved. Add canned beans and green beans; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Stir in basil just before serving. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts: 3/4 cup: 190 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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