4.8 from 15 votes
Four Bean Salad
Made with fresh green and yellow wax beans and a sweet and tangy vinaigrette, it's the perfect make-ahead dish for your backyard barbecue, picnic, or potluck!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans , ends trimmed (can substitute 14.5 ounce can, drained)
- 1 pound fresh yellow wax beans , ends trimmed (can substitute 14.5 ounce can, drained)
- 14.5 ounce can kidney beans , rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounce can garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
- 1 small yellow onion , thinly sliced
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- or alternative granulated sweetener
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the green and yellow wax beans into roughly 1-inch sized pieces.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Boil the beans for 2 minutes until they're tender but still retain some crispness.Transfer the beans to a colander and immediately rinse with cold water until they've cooled down. Alternatively place the drained beans in a large bowl of water with ice cubes. Allow the beans to drain while you make the vinaigrette and prepare the other ingredients.
- Place all of the beans in a large bowl and add the thinly sliced onion. Stir the beans and onions to combine.To prepare the vinaigrette, place all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until emulsified. Pour the vinaigrette over the bean salad and stir to thoroughly coat. Let the four bean salad chill for at least 2-4 hours before serving, preferably overnight.Store the bean salad in a covered, non-reactive container (such as glass) in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
501mg
(21%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.