Name: Three Sisters Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup; 0.25 cup white; 2 tablespoon; 2 can drained; 2 can drained and rinsed; 1 cup chopped; 1 cup yellow, chopped; 0.5 cup chopped; 0.5 cup green, chopped

ᏎᎷ (she-lu) corn, ᏚᏯ (tu-ya) beans, and ᏩᎩᎦ (wa-gi-ga) squash are the three main ingredients that make up this version of Three Sisters salad. This low-sodium recipe also provides calcium, potassium, protein, iron and fiber. Three Sisters Salad is a perfect crowd-pleasing side dish to bring to pot lucks, family get-togethers, weekend barbeques or a just a healthy lunch at home.

Yield

8 servings

Tiempo de preparación

20 minutes

Ingredients

¹/₄ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup vinegar (white)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cans corn (drained)

2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)

1 cup zucchini (chopped)

1 cup squash (yellow, chopped)

¹/₂ cup onion (chopped)

¹/₂ cup bell peppers (green, chopped)

Instrucciones

In a small sauce pan, mix ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup vinegar, 2Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Heat until hot but NOT boiling. Remove from heat
In a large bowl, mix 2 corn, beans, zucchini, squash, onion and green pepper
Pour cooled dressing mixture over vegetables and toss. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Meal Type: Dinner

Category: 30 Minutes or Less

Food group: Vegetables, Protein

Season: Winter, Fall

Source

Cherokee Tribal Food Distribution Program