5 from 15 votes
Three Bean Salad Recipe
This Three Bean Salad combines green and wax beans blanched until crisp-tender with canned kidney and garbanzo beans, diced vegetables, and a dressing of cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and seasonings. The salad offers a mix of fresh crunch and creamy beans with a balanced tangy-sweet vinaigrette. It's a make-ahead dish that holds well chilled, suitable for picnics or side servings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups green beans trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups wax beans trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 15 ounce kidney bean drained, canned
- 1 15 ounce garbanzo beans can, drained
- ½ yellow onion peeled and small diced
- 1 celery small diced rib
- ½ red bell pepper seeded and small diced
- 3 tablespoons parsley finely minced, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Next, trim both the green and wax beans and cut them into bite-size pieces, about 1”.
- Add the green and wax beans to a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes and then flash chill them in an ice bath (see video).
- Drain the green and wax beans completely and add them to a bowl with the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, peppers, onion, parsley, dressing, salt, and pepper, and mix until combined. Serve.
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Notes
- This salad can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and kept chilled before serving.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to retain freshness.
- Do not freeze the salad, as texture and flavor may be affected.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
630mg
(13%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
587IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.