Recipe for Succotash Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 cup frozen baby lima beans
8 oz green beans trimmed, and
cut into 1/2" pieces
1 can red kidney beans - (15 to 16 oz) rinsed, drained
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels - (from abt 2 ears)
1 cup chopped sweet onion
(such as Maui or Vidalia)
1 cup coarsely-chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup light (50% less fat) mayonnaise
1 tbl red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add lima beans and cook 2 minutes. Add green beans and cook until all beans are just tender, about 4 minutes longer. Drain. Rinse beans under cold water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add kidney beans, corn, and onion.

Puree 3/4 cup basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, and vinegar in blender. Add dressing to bean mixture; toss to blend well. Season salad with salt and pepper.

Spoon salad onto platter. Surround with tomato slices. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup basil over salad and serve.

This recipe yields 4 main-course servings.

Comments: Try this with ciabatta or whole wheat bread.

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