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Five Bean Salad Recipe

Whether you make it for a picnic, potluck, or a weeknight dinner at home as a side dish, this Five Bean Salad is guaranteed to impress. Flavored with homemade garlicky mustard dressing, it comes together in 20 minutes, can be made ahead, and travels well.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Green Beans:
  • 1 cup of fresh green beans rinsed and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
For the Salad:
  • 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounces
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15 ounces
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounces
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounces
  • 4 stalks of scallions sliced thinly
  • 1 small bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • ½ English cucumber cut into ½ inch cubes
  • ½ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
For the Garlicky Mustard Dressing:
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. To cook the green beans: Place a bowl with cold water and some ice. Set aside. Heat 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. When it comes to a boil, add in the green beans. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until the green beans are cooked to your liking. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans into the ice cold water to stop the cooking. Let it sit a few minutes, drain, and set aside.
  2. To make the salad: Combine red kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, Cannellini beans, cooked green beans, scallions, bell pepper, cucumber, and parsley in a bowl. Give it a gentle mix and set aside.
  3. To make the dressing: Mix all ingredients in a jar, put the lid on, and shake vigorously until fully mixed.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the bean salad. Using large servings spoons, give it a mix. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
  5. Serve.

Notes

  • If you want to make it ahead, you can cook the green beans, put all the salad ingredients in a bowl, place them in an airtight container, and keep in the fridge. You can prep the salad and the dressing up to 2 days in advance. When you are ready, drizzle the salad with the dressing and serve.
  • If you have leftovers, as long as you keep in the fridge in an airtight container, this salad keeps fresh up to 2 days.
  • I listed cans as 15 ounces, but different brands come in different sizes. Adjust the amount based on the brand you use.
  • If you want to make it ahead, you can cook the green beans, put all the salad ingredients in a bowl, place them in an airtight container, and keep in the fridge. You can prep the salad and the dressing up to 2 days in advance. When you are ready, drizzle the salad with the dressing and serve.
  • If you have leftovers, as long as you keep in the fridge in an airtight container, this salad keeps fresh up to 2 days.
  • This Five bean salad yields 1 to 1 1/2 cups per serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 312kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 996mg (42%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 807IU (16%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312

% Daily Value*

Calories 312kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 996mg 42%
Potassium 484mg 10%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 807IU 16%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

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