Three Bean Salad
A fresh and tangy three bean salad made with kidney beans, garbanzo beans, crisp green beans, and a sweet-tart apple cider vinegar dressing. Perfect as a picnic side, barbecue companion, or light make-ahead dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch green beans for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour dressing over the beans and toss gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Add celery or bell peppers for extra crunch.
Swap parsley with fresh dill for a different herb flavor.
Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for natural sweetness.
For a heartier salad, add quinoa or couscous.
Best served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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