Maple Adzuki Bean Salad

Asian-style adzuki bean and cantaloupe salad served dressed in a maple-sweetened, cardamom lime yogurt dressing.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup cooked adzuki beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 cantaloupe, cut into bite size chunks (about 6 cups)

Cooking Directions:

1. Blend yogurt, cardamom, maple syrup, and lime juice. Add adzuki beans. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Gently stir in cantaloupe chunks and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy The Michigan Bean Commission.