Three Bean Salad

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This Three Bean Salad recipe is a crazy easy and healthy side salad that comes together in 15 minutes without any cooking, and for under $5.00. It’s so colorful and great for potlucks!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy salads, Homemade Bean Salad, Three Bean Salad

Servings:

Ingredients

15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
15 ounce can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
15 ounce can pinto beans rinsed and drained
1/2 medium red onion finely diced
1/2 bunch fresh parsley chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 medium limes juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, add all three types of beans, the onion, parsley, and garlic.
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar cumin, cayenne, and salt. (Taste and if it seems too acidic and bitter, then add in a bit more sugar.) Whisk to combine.
Pour dressing over the beans and gently stir to combine.
You can serve this right away, but it’s best after marinating in the refrigerator for at least a few hours so the beans can soak up the flavors from the dressing.

Notes

Use different beans. You could easily substitute the red kidney beans for cannellini beans or black beans for the pinto.

Add in green beans. Most three bean salads I see include blanched green beans, which is delicious - and makes it a four bean salad!

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