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Mediterranean Three Bean Salad

Easy three bean salad recipe packed with Mediterranean flavors from fresh herbs, capers, and a zesty Dijon garlic vinaigrette. Instead of mushy canned green beans, use fresh steamed ones, or swap them out for another type of bean. I chose to use cannellini beans! After dressing the bean salad, allow it to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, so that the beans can absorb the zippy dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 2111 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

For the Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup Early Harvest extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
For the Salad
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup chopped red onions
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 10-15 fresh mint leaves, torn or gently chopped
  • 10-15 fresh basil leaves, torn or gently chopped

Instructions

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  1. Make the Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette. In a serving bowl large enough for the salad, add garlic, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, and a big pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk vigorously to combine.
  2. Prepare the beans. Drain and rinse the canned beans. Add to the bowl with the vinaigrette.
  3. Prepare the vegetables. To the bowl with the beans, add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, capers, parsley, mint, and basil. Toss to coat in the vinaigrette.
  4. Chill. For best results, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so that beans soak up the vinaigrette flavors. Give the salad another quick toss before serving.

Notes

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  • Make this Three Bean Salad a little bit ahead of time. The beans need a little time to soak up flavor, so it’s a good idea to make this salad ahead and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes up to several hours. If you want to make it a day or more ahead of time, wait to add the herbs until 30 minutes or so before serving.
  • Properly refrigerated in an airtight container, three bean salad will keep for up to 5 days.
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  • Give it time to chill: Make this Three Bean Salad a little bit ahead of time. The beans need a little time to soak up flavor, so it’s a good idea to make this salad ahead and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes up to several hours. If you want to make it a day or more ahead of time, wait to add the herbs until 30 minutes or so before serving.
  • Leftovers: Properly refrigerated in an airtight container, three bean salad will keep for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 211.1kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27.9g (9%) Protein 9.5g (19%) Fat 8.2g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Sodium 482mg (20%) Potassium 321.2mg (9%) Fiber 9g (36%) Vitamin A 628.4IU (13%) Vitamin C 33.9mg (38%) Calcium 77.8mg (8%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2111

% Daily Value*

Calories 211.1kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 27.9g 9%
Protein 9.5g 19%
Fat 8.2g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Sodium 482mg 20%
Potassium 321.2mg 7%
Fiber 9g 36%
Vitamin A 628.4IU 13%
Vitamin C 33.9mg 38%
Calcium 77.8mg 8%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

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