Three Bean Salad - the perfect healthy make-ahead side dish for your summer backyard barbecues or potlucks. A classic salad with garbanzo beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans and green beans tossed in a vibrant dressing. A wholesome summer side dish!
1/3cup (62 g) chopped green, red or yellow bell pepper
1medium tomato, chopped
2green onions, chopped
2cups (250 g) green beans, sliced
Dressing
4 -6 tablespoons (42 ml) olive oil
1 teaspoon (2.5 g) minced garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3-4 tablespoons (30 ml) vinegar or lemon juice
1-2 tablespoons Honey
½-1 teaspoon (2.5- 5grams ) salt adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon (0.5 g) onion powder
½tablespoon (2 g) chopped parsley
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl combine all salad ingredients: garbanzo, kidney beans, cannellini beans, onions, bell peppers, tomato, green onions.
Place the green beans in a microwave save bowl and add about 1 to 2 cups of water. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes until beans is tender and crisp. Drain and add to the other bean mixture.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, salt, onion powder, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and thoroughly mix to coat.
Cover salad with a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours before serving.
Notes
Chill salad in the refrigerator for several hours before serving, this will allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.