Three Bean Salad Recipe
This vibrant, vegan Three Bean Salad is packed with Mediterranean-inspired crunch and plant-based protein. It is the perfect make-ahead side dish for BBQs, picnics, or healthy weekday lunches.
Equipment
1 large salad bowl
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Ingredients
- 400 g can black beans rinsed and drained
- 400 g can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 400 g can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- ½ medium red onion finely diced
- 150 g cucumber finely diced
- 200 g tomatoes finely diced
- 1 yellow pepper finely diced
- 25 g fresh coriander finely chopped
DRESSING:
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp sugar, honey, or pure maple syrup according to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the beans.400 g can black beans, 400 g can red kidney beans, 400 g can cannellini beans
- Cut the red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and yellow pepper into small dice. Chop the coriander. Set aside½ medium red onion, 150 g cucumber, 200 g tomatoes, 1 yellow pepper, 25 g fresh coriander
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the mustard, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Sweeten to taste with sugar, honey or maple syrup.1 tsp Dijon mustard, 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil, 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ tsp salt, ¾ tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp sugar, honey, or pure maple syrup
- Place the beans in a large salad bowl. Add the diced red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow pepper, and coriander.
- Add the dressing and toss well until everything is well combined.
- If you have time, let the salad rest for 10–15 minutes before serving as this will enhance its flavours and texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 684mgPotassium: 592mgFiber: 13gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 664IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 4mg