5 from 18 votes
Three Bean Salad with Vinegar Dressing
Three Bean Salad with Vinegar Dressing consists of green beans, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans tossed with a tangy vinegar dressing made from apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, Dijon mustard, and salt. The salad features tender-crisp green beans combined with the soft texture of canned beans, brightened by a sweet-and-sour dressing that enhances the beans’ flavors. It’s a refreshing side dish suitable for picnics, barbecues, or as a light accompaniment to meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
5
(1 cup servings)
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Green bean about 2 cups cut, fresh
- 15 oz. garbanzo beans canned
- 15 oz. Kidney Beans can
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 3 Tbsp. parsley or cilantro, fresh
- 1 Tbsp. dill fresh
For the vinegar dressing:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or up to 1/3 cup)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare green beans: Trim and cut green beans into about 1-inch pieces. Cook green beans for 3-5 minutes until crisp-tender.* Then rinse with cold water. Drain and pat dry.
- Add green beans to a large bowl. Add garbanzo beans and kidney beans (rinsed and drained). Finely dice red onion, and roughly chop herbs. Add to bowl.
- Make the dressing: combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk.
- Pour dressing over salad and stir well to combine. Adjust flavors as desired. (More salt, herbs, sweetness, vinegar, etc.)
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Notes
- Cook green beans until just crisp-tender by steaming or boiling briefly; cool with cold water to retain texture and color.
- The salad can be served immediately but tastes better after refrigerating at least 4 hours to enhance flavors.
- Stir the salad well before serving as dressing may settle at the bottom during refrigeration.
- This recipe yields about 5 cups of salad, suitable for multiple servings or sharing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Potassium
495mg
(11%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 (1 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.