In the summer, high-fiber salads make for cool satisfaction. 

Basic Bean Salad

• 1 can black, white, red, or garbanzo beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped onions or green onions
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (you can use those pre-cooked brown rices packets or cups if you need to)
• 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar (red wine, white wine, cider, tarragon, sherry, rice wine etc.)
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon herb blend (Italian, Mexican, French, Asian, etc.)

Mix all ingredients in the morning. Store covered in the refrigerator until lunchtime.