Lima Bean and Ham Salad

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By: The Homemakers Test Kitchen

You can add a little heat to this attractive salad by replacing half of the sweet pepper with a hot banana pepper, if you like.

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice

2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar

1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano, crumbled

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

Pinch black pepper

1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups (1 L) cooked lima beans

1 small English cucumber, diced

1 sweet pepper, diced

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) diced cooked ham (8 oz/250 g)

1 cup (250 mL) cubed Feta cheese (5 oz/150 g)

1 cup (250 mL) chopped sweet onion

Preparation

In large bowl, mix together lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; whisk in oil. Mix in lima beans, cucumber, sweet pepper, ham, cheese and onion.

Makes 6 servings.

Serving(s): 6

Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories	341
Protein	20 g
Fat (total)	17 g
Sat. Fat	6 g
Carbohydrate	30 g
Fibre	6 g
Cholesterol	39 mg
Sodium	948 mg
Calcium	16 % RDI
Iron	23 % RDI
Vitamin A	8 % RDI
Vitamin C	50 % RDI
Folate	20 % RDI

Also in this menu:

5 fabulous salads

Source

Homemakers Magazine: June 2006

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