Wash and soak the Black beans overnight and then drain them. Place them in a pressure cooker and add 3 cps of water ( approx). Add little salt and pressure cook them for about 2 whistles. They should not be over cooked. Once they are boiled , drain the water out and allow them to cool.
Boil the green peas in a pot for about 3 minutes and then drain them. Keep them aside and allow them to cool.
To prepare the dressing, Crush two big garlic cloves in a bowl with the help of a big knife. Add olive in that bowl and let the garlic marinate in olive oil for 15 minutes.
Mean While, take a big bowl and add beans, peas, chopped celery, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber , and flax seed powder. Add diced Avocado, chopped Cilantro leaves and mix well.
Strain and pour the olive oil into the salad and then add lime juice to it. Give everything toss so that they mix well. Your Green pea and bean salad is ready to serve .
Recipe Notes
Health benefits of Black Beans : Recent research has shown that black beans provide special support for digestive tract health, and particularly our colon. The indigestible fraction (IF) in black beans has recently been shown to be larger than the IF in either lentils or chickpeas Read more here
Health Benefits of Green Peas : Peas are relatively low in calories and fat, and high in protein and fiber, making them a good choice for any weight-control plan. Peas also rank low on the glycemic index scale, with a glycemic index of 22. (The glycemic index is a ranking of how carbohydrate foods affect blood sugar.)Although,peas contain carbohydrate, but they can still be part of a diabetes eating plan.