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Cold Bean Salad

A refreshing and nutritious cold bean salad packed with flavor and perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 bell pepper red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Herbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion to the bowl.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and toss to combine.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. It tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.

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