5.0 from 3 votes
Easy Three Bean Salad in a Jar
Bright colors, fresh delicious flavor and super quick & easy to make makes this three bean salad a perfect side for barbecues and picnics!
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
Salad
- 16 ounce can garbanzo beans
- 15.25 ounce can red kidney beans
- 1 cup chopped fresh green beans
- 1 medium red bell pepper rinsed and diced
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅛ cup canola or vegetable oil {I do NOT recommend using olive oil since it tends to solidify in the refrigerator}
- ¼ teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
Salad
- Steam chopped green beans for 4-5 minutes
- Meanwhile, rinse canned garbanzo and kidney beans using a colander; place in a medium bowl and set aside
- Add diced pepper to green beans and steam 1-1 1/2 minutes longer; remove from heat and rinse with cold water
- Add the green bean mixture and the diced onions to the beans; set aside
Cup of Yum
Dressing
- In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil and sugar. Mix well
- Pour dressing and 1 teaspoon salt on bean mixture and toss until combined
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
396mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
760IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
29.1mg
(32%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 760IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.