Bean, Apple and Cranberry Salad

This salad is always a success wherever I bring it!

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

3 tablespoons (45 ml) balsamic vinegar, or more to taste

2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup, or more to taste

Salt and pepper

Salad

2 cans (1080 ml) six bean mix, rinsed and drained

2 apples, diced

½-1 unpeeled cucumber, diced

1/2-1 cup dried cranberries

1 pack green onions (app. 5), thinly sliced

1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted roasted peanuts

Preparation

Vinaigrette

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with a whisk. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad

1. In the bowl with the vinaigrette, add the beans, apples, cucumbers, cranberries, and green onion. Toss and adjust seasoning. Serve and garnish with peanuts.

Recipe adapted from Ricardo: https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/5329-bean-apple-and-cranberry-salad