Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad made with a mix of three different beans, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes until bright green.
- Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the kidney beans, chickpeas, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Add the blanched green beans to the mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or cucumber for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Three Bean Salad, healthy salad, bean salad recipe