Zesty Lima Bean & Tomato Salad

This simple, refreshing salad has a nice little "bite" from cider vinegar and Dijon mustard, plus it's well-seasoned with sage and a little garlic and onion. Something different for your next barbecue! Prep times includes time to allow flavors to mingle.

• Ready In: 2 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• The Vinaigrette

• 4  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

• The Salad

• 2 1⁄2 cups lima beans, cooked fresh or frozen
• 2  tablespoons  minced onions
• 2  large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Directions

1. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
2. Combine salad ingredients: lima beans, onion and tomatoes.
3. Carefully add vinaigrette and stir until well blended.
4. Allow flavors to mingle for at least a couple of hours, preferably; also, salad tastes best at room temperature.