Three-Bean Salad (Printable View)

Vibrant medley of beans in tangy vinaigrette, ideal for picnics and potlucks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beans

01 - 1 cup canned green beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
03 - 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Vegetables & Herbs

04 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
05 - 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

→ Vinaigrette

07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
09 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the green beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, red onion, celery, and parsley.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the sugar is dissolved.
03 - Pour the vinaigrette over the bean mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
05 - Toss again before serving, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can throw it together in fifteen minutes flat, which means it saves you when you need to bring something to a potluck and remembered approximately twenty minutes before you had to leave
  • It actually tastes better after sitting in the fridge for a day, making it the ultimate make-ahead side dish that never stresses you out
02 -
  • Rinse and drain your beans thoroughly, otherwise the dressing gets watered down and the salad never develops that concentrated flavor
  • The salad needs at least an hour in the fridge to really come together, but three days is the sweet spot before the beans start getting a little soft
03 -
  • Letting the salad sit overnight before serving transforms it from good to absolutely incredible, so try to make it the day before you need it
  • Cut your onion and celery slightly smaller than you think you should, so every forkful gets a little bit of everything without any one ingredient overwhelming the others
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