on Oct 04, 2024 If you think salads are boring, think again. Because this refreshing and easy Three Bean Salad is here to change your mind! It’s crunchy, it’s creamy, it’s fresh, and has a salad dressing you’d want to eat by the spoonfuls! This is my go-to lunch on a busy day or when I want something light and filling yet delicious after a long work day. It’s the perfect, hearty salad that will win you over even if you’re not really a salad person!
Rich in fiber, protein, and good fats With just a little prep, the whole thing comes together in under 15 mins Tastes better after a few hours, which means you can easily make it ahead Easily customisable. Add whatever veggies or beans you have available A filling, healthy, and hearty salad that’s loved by everyone in the family
Three Bean Salad Ingredients Overview
Beans: I have used chickpeas, black beans, and green beans. But you could use any type of dried or fresh beans you have available. Veggies: Roasted red pepper, cucumber, onion, and tomato for lots of crunch. Some other veggies that would work here are green and yellow bell peppers, corn, zucchini, purple cabbage, and broccoli. Salad dressing: Olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard sauce, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper powder come together to form the dressing for this three bean salad. Cheese: Once the salad is mixed and tossed together, we top it up with some crumbled feta cheese for lots and lots of flavor and creaminess.
Richa’s Top Tips
Add the salad dressing while the beans are still hot. This will allow the beans to absorb more of the dressing, making each bite super flavorful. Once this salad is ready, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to help the flavors to develop. Note: The salt in the salad will release some water, but it still stays perfectly crunchy and delicious. This salad makes for amazing leftovers, and tastes even better the next day. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
This is the kind of salad that is really hard to resist. And once you realise just how amazing, easy, and wholesome this three bean salad recipe is, I bet you’d want to make it again and again. If you try this salad recipe, don’t forget to leave me a comment below and send me photos over on my IG @my_foodstory. I love hearing from you and seeing your recreations!
