High Fibre Bean and Rice Salad with Mustard and Thyme Dressing

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup black-eyed peas
• 1 1/3 cups long-grain brown rice
• 2 carrots (thinly sliced)
• 125 g green beans (cut into short lengths)
• 1 420 g can red kidney beans (rinsed, drained)
• 1 400 g can chickpeas (rinsed, drained)
• 1 large tomato (chopped)
• 1 small red pepper (chopped)
• 1 small red onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• Freshly ground black pepper