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Three Bean Salad Recipe

Three Bean Salad is a classic for a reason - it's easy, healthy and delicious! Packed with fiber and tossed with a bright lemon dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb. green beans, trimmed & cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
  • 1 (14 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 (14 oz.) can chickpeas drained & rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
The dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Salt the water. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  2. Add the green beans to the boiling water. Cook until the beans are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer the green beans to the ice water to stop them from cooking further. Drain and transfer the beans to a serving bowl.
  3. Add the kidney beans, chickpeas and parsley to the bowl. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to combine. Serve.
The dressing:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, agave nectar, thyme, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cups Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 31.4g (10%) Protein 8.1g (16%) Fat 5.7g (9%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 488.2mg (20%) Fiber 9.4g (38%) Sugar 4.2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cups
Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 31.4g 10%
Protein 8.1g 16%
Fat 5.7g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 488.2mg 20%
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Sugar 4.2g 8%

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