5.0 from 12 votes
Mediterranean Three Bean Salad (Easy!)
This satisfying three bean salad features fresh herbs, veggies, and an easy lemon-vinegar dressing. It's a great make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, meal prep, and take-along lunches!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 (1-cup servings)
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 15 oz. can red kidney beans
- 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
- 15 oz. can black beans (or navy, cannellini, etc.)
- 1/2 red onion (about 1 cup diced)
- 1 English cucumber
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (or more parsley)
For the lemon-vinegar dressing:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Optional: 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare beans: Rinse and drain the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Add all to a large mixing bowl.
- Chop veggies: Finely dice the red onion. Dice the cucumber and tomato. Roughly chop the parsley and cilantro. Add to the bowl.
- Make dressing: In a separate small bowl, add all dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add more lemon juice, vinegar, or salt to taste if desired.
- Serving: You can serve this dish immediately, but it tastes even better after it chills in the fridge. This gives the flavors a chance to blend and intensify. (Give it another stir before serving because some dressing naturally settles at the bottom.) This sturdy salad holds up well for at least 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Herbs: If you don't care for cilantro, use 1 cup parsley. Fresh dill and chives are great additions as well.
- Variations: Add vegan feta cheese, diced avocado, roasted bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chopped kale, etc.
- Yield: Recipe makes about 8 cups salad. (It's a large batch.)
- Recipe originally published April 2016. Updated May 2025.
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8(1-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.