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A bowl of three bean salad with chickpeas, kidney beans, green beans, sliced red onions, and chopped herbs, with a fork inside the bowl.

Easy Three Bean Salad

Chef Jenn
Easy Three Bean Salad is a classic, sweet-and-tangy side dish made with kidney beans, chickpeas, and green beans in a vinegar-based dressing. Ideal for potlucks, picnics, and meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces green beans drained
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine the beans, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat everything thoroughly.
  • Refrigerate, covered, for at least two hours before serving to help the flavors develop.
  • Serve cold, tossing again before plating. Dig in!

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Letting this salad chill for a few hours (or overnight) brings out its full flavor.
  • Not into raw onion? Soak the slices in cold water to mellow their sharpness.
  • Want extra crunch? Toss in some celery or radish slices.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 217mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 5mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword easy bean salad, picnic side, summer salad recipe, three bean salad
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