1st Place Low-Fat Salad Recipe at the 2000 Filer Bean Festival

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup each red and green peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 3 packets artificial sweetener
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• Red and green pepper rings for garnish

Preparation:
Saute onions and garlic in oil until crisp-tender in medium skillet; remove from heat and cool until warm. Stir vinegar, peppers, parsley, sweetener, salt and pepper into onions. Pour onion mixture over combined beans in a bowl; mix well. Garnish with pepper rings.