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Three Bean Salad

With this three bean salad, green beans, chickpeas and kidney beans are marinated in a naturally sweetened vinaigrette that almost pickles the beans and makes them taste so good!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 278 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups trimmed green beans (about 12 ounces)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas or white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup chopped yellow onion
  • ⅓ cup chopped parsley loosely packed
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

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  1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas and kidney beans if you haven't already. Simply place your beans in a colander and rinse them under cold running water for best results.
  2. Blanch the green beans by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, until they're tender, but still have a slight crunch. Drain and add to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cool, chop into 1-inch pieces.
  3. Place the kidney beans, chickpeas, blanched green beans, onion and parsley in a large bowl.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, garlic, olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the dressing over the beans and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days, then serve.
  6. Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Green beans: I prefer fresh green beans, but feel free to use canned if you're short on time. 
  • Parsley: I love adding fresh parsley to this salad, but you can definitely swap it with another fresh herb of choice. Dill or basil would be good options!
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 527mg (22%) Potassium 518mg (15%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 527mg 22%
Potassium 518mg 11%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 7g 14%

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