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Classic Three Bean Salad Recipe
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Classic Three Bean Salad Recipe

This Classic Three Bean Salad combines canned green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, and chickpeas tossed with thinly sliced sweet yellow onion and a tangy dressing made from white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, canola oil, and kosher salt. The salad offers a cool, refreshing texture with a balance of savory and sweet notes, ideal for make-ahead meals or as a side dish served chilled or at room temperature.

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Salad
  • 1 15- ounce green beans canned
  • 1 15- ounce Kidney Beans can
  • 1 15- ounce wax beans canned
  • 1 15- ounce chickpeas canned, aka garbanzo beans
  • ½ small onion sweet yellow
Dressing
  • ⅔ cup white wine vinegar
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Drain each can of beans in a strainer and rinse with cool water and shake gently to drain then add to a mixing bowl.
  2. Thinly slice the yellow onion and add to the bowl.
  3. Whisk the vinegars and sugar in a small bowl with the canola oil and kosher salt. Pour over the beans and onion and toss lightly.
  4. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Store the salad in an airtight container or mason jar to maintain freshness for a week or longer.
  • Refrigerate for at least two hours to let flavors develop fully before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 393mg (8%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 271IU (5%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 393mg 8%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 271IU 5%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.