Calico Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and wholesome Calico Salad, a colorful medley of beans, sweet corn, crunchy bell peppers, and fresh herbs tossed in a tangy-sweet apple cider vinaigrette. Perfect as a light side dish or a protein-packed vegetarian main, this no-cook recipe is a breeze to prepare in just 20 minutes. Packed with fiber-rich kidney beans, black beans, and garbanzo beans, and enhanced with the natural sweetness of honey and the zing of Dijon mustard, this salad is both nutritious and bursting with flavor. Serve it chilled for picnics, potlucks, or as a refreshing make-ahead meal. Calico Salad is a true crowd-pleaser that’s as beautiful as it is delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) Kidney beans
• 1 can (15 ounces) Black beans
• 1 can (15 ounces) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1 can (15 ounces) Sweet corn
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Drain and rinse the kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, and sweet corn in a large colander under cold water. Allow them to drain completely.

Step 2

Dice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley.

Step 4

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.

Step 6

Gently toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 7

Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 8

Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1879.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1814.2

Total Fat 65.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4353.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 271.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 57.4g	0%
Total Sugars 77.0g
Protein 58.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 580.3mg	0%
Iron 17.1mg	0%
Potassium 3038.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 30.9%

Protein: 12.2%

Carbs: 56.9%