Kidney bean is king.. salad

I don't know about you, but I always do the same thing with beans. Which is chuck 'em into a sauce (i.e. chilli and baked). I'm not sure why, because, thinking about it, they are properly versatile. In fact...they just might be THE perfect receptacle! Protein, vitamin and fibre rich with a subtle flavour and pleasant texture, I think more should be done with the bean. And that's any bean. Especially the beans lurking at the back of your cupboard. They are destined for greatness, you just didn't know it until now. So, here's a little recipe to turn the humble bean into a rock star in the blink of an eye, a la X factor.  

Ingredients
1 can of red kidney beans (or other beans of choice) cooked in the microwave according to the instructions.
Half a red onion, finely sliced
Juice of half a lime
A handful of Cherry tomatoes, halved
A handful of Walnuts, roughly chopped
Left over boiled potatoes (if you have any), cubed
Small handful of coriander, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt & black pepper to taste
Method
Put the sliced onion in a small bowl and squeeze over the lime juice, add a little salt and leave for 5mins.
Then chuck everything in together and toss it about a bit. Stand back and admire the ease. Get fork. Consume.
Prep time 5 mins. Cooking time 2 mins. Feeds 1.