Bean Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	15 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.33

3 cups	Canned beans, drained & rinsed (any variety)
1 can	Artichokes, quartered
1	Large Tomato (or 2 medium tomatoes) halved
3 tbsp	Olive Oil
2 tbsp	Red Wine Vinegar
1 clove	Garlic
1/4 cup	Onion, finely chopped or grated
1/2 cup	Finely Chopped Herbs (choose your favourtie like basil or parsley or cilantro etc.)
1/2 tsd	Sea Salt

Grate your tomatoes over a large bowl, with the cut side facing the grater. Applying a little bit of presure, you should be able to puree the tomatoe leaving only the skin behind.
Add your salt, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, onion and herbs to the pureed tomato. Mix well.
Add in your beans and artichokes and mix to dress. Adjust seasoning if needed to taste.

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Use pre-prepped ingredients like canned & frozen fruits and vegetables. They're just as nutritious as fresh, plus they are already washed, peeled and prepped for you, making it much easier to create a meal.
Make sure to include a source of fibre and protein in your dishes with a nice variety of colour for a well balanced meal.