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Mike's Zesty Three Bean Salad Recipe
My easy three bean salad recipe has just the perfect tangy zing with a mix of colorful beans, roasted peppers, fresh cilantro and more, great party dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small red onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste – I like to use a couple tablespoons
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour the drained and rinsed beans into a large bowl.
- If you want to use roasted peppers, slice the peppers into quarters and core them out. Set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Set oven to broil and broil the peppers in the center of the oven, not too close to the heat source, for 20 minutes, or until the skins char and bubble up. Remove from heat, let them cool and peel them. Discard the skins and chop the peppers. Add them to the mixing bowl.
- If you want to use fresh peppers, simply stem, core and chop them. Into the mixing bowl they go.
- Mix in the onion, minced garlic, and cilantro.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, chili flakes, hot sauce and a bit of salt and pepper. Pour it into the mixing bowl and mix everything until it is nicely coated.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Longer is better for develop more flavor.
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Notes
- This will make about 12 1/2 cup servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
23.8mg
(26%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 23.8mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.