Latvian Bean Salad Recipe | Pupiņu Salāti

canned beans

🥗Healthier: cooked dried beans

💰Cheaper: frozen beans

Cooked dried beans are healthier and can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a different flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice provides a fresh taste with fewer calories.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are convenient and less expensive.

Cut the red bell pepper in half and de-seed it, then chop it into small bite-size cubes.

Chop the gherkins into small bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl, combine the chopped red bell pepper and gherkins.

Add drained and washed red kidney beans to the bowl.

Mix in sour cream and mayonnaise (or just one of them if preferred).

Season the mixture with paprika and salt, and optionally add chili for spiciness.

Mix everything together until well combined.

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