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Simple and Easy Bean Salad

What to serve with bean salad?

This healthy bean salad is the perfect side dish with any meal. I like to enjoy it with Roasted Spaghetti Squash and this Simple Asian Cucumber Salad. For dessert, I like to have this Easy Apple Crisp. Apples are local to Washington state and this recipe only uses coconut palm sugar!

How long will bean salad keep in the fridge?

This salad keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or a covered dish.

What kind of vinegar to use for bean salad?

This salad has apple cider vinegar. It’s a great choice for the homemade dressing.

What kind of beans can you use for bean salad?

This traditional bean salad uses black beans, garbanzo beans, and red beans. You can use green beans, cannellini beans, or pinto beans additionally if you’d like, but I find the bean selection in this salad the easiest one to create. There are many types of beans out there that go great in this salad, and they each add a different flavor as well.

Beans cause an embarrassing flatulence problem, but there are many health benefits of adding Bean Salad into your diet.

a white bowl filled with bean salad in the background and a spoon with bean salad on it in the foreground.

This classic bean salad is a great source of protein!

Do you love beans? They are a strong source of protein in your diet if you are doing meatless Monday! So next Monday, don’t hesitate to bring out the beans and fill yourself up. I like to make a big batch of this salad and enjoy it as a side one or two days in a row. My family loves it as well! The homemade dressing adds a delicious fresh taste to the beans.

Beans are super beneficial. To start, they are high in antioxidants, protein, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and copper. What other benefits do beans have?

a mixed bean salad in a bowl on a white towel with a spoon in the bowl and a lemon wedge and a brown bowl of chickpeas on the side.

7 BENEFITS OF BEANS:

  1. Low in fat: they are only 2-3% fat, which is almost nothing.
  2. Packed with protein: beans are a vegetable protein and contain no cholesterol.
  3. Lowers cholesterol level: eating beans regularly will lower cholesterol level and result in a reduced chance of heart disease.
  4. Lowers blood sugar: the protein and complex carbohydrate in beans make this a smart food choice because it is quickly digested and lowers blood pressure.
  5. Prevent constipation: as a result of the high fiber content, beans can keep your bowel movements more regular.
  6. Help with weight-loss: fiber-rich food promotes weight-loss. Beans happen to be fiber-rich and keep you full longer.
  7. Wallet-friendly: this vegetable protein is affordable and nutritious!

When buying beans in cans, buy organic and rinse before using.

a white bowl on a white towel with bean salad in the bowl and a spoon and a lemon wedge on the side.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy recipe:

Black beans, garbanzo beans, and red kidney beans is the bean mixture you’ll need for this salad.

Fresh dill or fresh cilantro: these fresh herbs add great flavor to this homemade bean salad.

Lemon juice, sea salt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper combine to make an easy dressing for this healthy side dish.

simple and easy bean salad ingredients- kidney beans, lemon, dill, apple cider vinegar, garbanzo beans, black beans, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Enjoy more tasty salad recipes:

Beet Salad with Feta Cheese and Walnuts is one of our family favorites salad recipes.

Simple Traditional Herring Salad with Layered Vegetables is a traditional Russian salad that’s great to enjoy during the holidays.

a mixed bean salad in a bowl on a white towel with a spoon in the bowl and a lemon wedge and a brown bowl of chickpeas on the side.

Simple and Easy Bean Salad

Beans cause an embarrassing flatulence problem, but there are many health benefits of adding Bean Salad into your diet.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish, Starters and Sides
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings5
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 15 oz can organic black beans
  • 15 oz can organic garbanzo beans
  • 15 oz can organic red kidney beans
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped, or cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice, from ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse all beans, add to a bowl.
    15 oz can organic black beans, 15 oz can organic garbanzo beans, 15 oz can organic red kidney beans
    a bean selection separated in a grey bowl with a thin brown rim.
  • Add chopped fresh dill.
    1 Tbsp fresh dill,
    salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • Mix together lemon juice, salt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper.
    2 Tbsp lemon juice,, ½ tsp sea salt, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 pinch ground black pepper
    a small white bowl with dressing and a spoon in it.
  • Mix dressing with beans, and add more salt if necessary.
    a small white bowl with dressing and a spoon in it.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 7mg
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