Vegetable and bean salad

Being vegetarian of course, we all eat a lot of salads. But they need to taste as appetizing as they look. Here is one such salad, loaded with vitamins and antioxidants.

Pointer 1: Prepare them with fresh ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked green beans, just enough to make them crunch yet not raw
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 - 2 vine tomatoes
• 1/2 can of chick peas
• 1/2 black-eyed peas
• 1/2 pinto beans
• 1 Tbsp. of red onions
• 1/4 tsp of parsley
• 1/2 Tbsp. crushed black pepper

May add the following as well:

• 1 artichoke
• 2-4 little radishes
• 1/2 cup of fresh spinach of any kind
  
  

Dressing:

• 1Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. honey
• 1Tbsp. balsalmic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. mustard
  
  

Method:
Cut your vegetables in any shape you prefer. Toss them all together.

Cook green beans for about 8 minutes in boiling water. Just enough so there is no raw taste. Cut them in 1-inch length and add to the rest. Add the dressing right before you serve the salad.