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Easy Bean Salad Recipe

This easy Bean Salad is a traditional three bean salad recipe that's the perfect side dish, complete with a homemade dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can an garbanzo peans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can white cannelloni beans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ red onion diced small
  • 4 stalks celery diced small
  • 1 red pepper diced small
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Add all salad ingredeints to a large bowl. Make sure that you've drained and rinsed your beans first!
  • Add all dressing ingredinets to a mason jar. Cover and shake well to combine. Pour over salad, toss to combine.
  • Chill until ready to serve. This tastes best after soaking a few hours and will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

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Notes

  • Swap any beans (color or green beans or wax beans) for a can of the beans listed. Use your favorites.
  • If you want you can use a bottled dressing - balsamic or red wine vinaigrette is best.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 18.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg