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Cold Bean Salad

A refreshing and nutritious cold bean salad perfect for summer gatherings or as a side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Rinse and drain all canned beans.
  2. Chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This salad can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld.

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