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Three Bean Salad
Three bean salad with a fresh Tex-Mex spin! Wild rice, jalapeño, and a zippy honey-lime dressing give it bright flavor. Perfect for a crowd!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups COOKED wild rice blend fully cooled
- 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans dark or light, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-ounce) garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-ounce) black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1-2 jalapeños diced (if sensistive to spice, remove seeds and membrane and just add 1)
- ½ red onion diced
- ½ cup Freshly chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey sub agave to make vegan
- 2 limes zest and juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, peas, bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, large measuring cup, or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Pour over the salad, then toss gently to combine. If time allows, refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Salad will taste best eaten within two days but can last three or four tightly covered in the refrigerator.
- TO FREEZE: Store, tightly covered, for up to 1 month. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- For more veggies, add 1 (10-ounce) package of frozen peas in with the beans in step 1.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 8)
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
838IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 8) | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 838IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.