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Three Bean Salad
5 from 21 votes

Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad features a mix of rinsed cannellini, kidney, and garbanzo beans combined with red onion, cucumber, and fresh parsley. These ingredients are tossed in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing sweetened with honey and flavored with garlic, salt, and pepper. The salad is chilled to let the flavors meld, creating a fresh, hearty side dish with a balance of textures from the crisp vegetables and tender beans.

Prep Time
10 mins
Resting time
30 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cannellini beans 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • 1 Kidney Beans 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • 1 garbanzo beans 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • ½ English cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley loosely packed, fresh, finely chopped
Dressing
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Make the salad:
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  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the 3 different types of beans, red onion, the cucumber, and parsley.
Make the dressing:
  1. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans, and toss the salad to coat everything.
Chill and Serve:
  1. Transfer the salad to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing. Serve.

Notes

  • Thoroughly rinse and drain canned beans to remove excess salt and metallic flavors.
  • Let the salad chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld properly.
  • The dressing may be made up to five days in advance and refrigerated in a sealed container.
  • Honey is used in the dressing for a sweet-tangy flavor and as a no-refined-sugar alternative.

Nutrition Information

Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 728mg (30%) Potassium 541mg (12%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 659IU (13%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 728mg 30%
Potassium 541mg 12%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 659IU 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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