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                        Bean and Cashew Nut Salad

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Dried lima beans -- - soaked overnight
  30      ounces        -canned lima beans
   1      cup           Blackeye peas -- - freshly cooked or
   2                    Celery sticks -- - finely chopped
   1      small         Red sweet pepper -- - seeded and finely
   2      tablespoons   Roasted cashew nuts -- - (Or more to taste)
   2                    Green onions -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    Tomato sauce (ketchup)
   1                    Garlic clove -- crushed
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
     1/4  teaspoon      Cumin or jeera -- ground
   3      tablespoons   Balsamic or wine vinegar
   6      tablespoons   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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