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4 Bean Salad with Avocado
This 4 Bean Salad is simple to make, refreshing and full of flavor. It’s the perfect side dish for BBQs, holiday’s or a healthy lunch option. Be sure to let the salad chill prior to serving so the lemony champagne vinaigrette dressing can really soak into the beans!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
For the salad:
- 3-4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch sections
- 1, (15.5 oz. can) Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1, (15.5 oz. can) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1, (15 oz. can) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 avocado, diced
- 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, cut into quarters
- 1/2 red onion, diced small
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the green beans until crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the green beans and then plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Then once they're cooled, drain them again and add them to a large salad bowl.
- Add the remaining salad ingredients to the green beans and stir.
- Pour the dressing on top and toss until coated.
- Chill the salad prior to serving for at least 1-2 hours for optimal flavor. Garnish the salad with more herbs and avocado and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. The flavors really get better as it sits!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.