Healthy 5-Bean Salad

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

• 1 (8.75 oz.) can corn
• 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans
• 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans
• 1 (15 oz.) can black eyed peas
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup champagne vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano leaves, optional

Directions

1. Rinse and drain each can of beans and corn.
2. Toss the beans, corn and diced onion together with the olive oil in a large bowl.
3. Add salt and pepper, and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar. Mix with the beans.
5. Toss well with cilantro and oregano, and serve at room temperature for maximum enjoyment.

Recipe adapted from Epicurious