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Three Bean Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad made with three types of beans, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 can green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, rinsed and drained
Vegetables
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup celery diced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Beans
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the kidney beans, chickpeas, and green beans.
Add Vegetables
  1. Add the diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, and diced celery to the bowl.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for maximum flavor.

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