Curried Bean Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavor-packed Curried Bean Salad, a colorful medley of chickpeas, red kidney beans, and blanched green beans combined with crunchy red bell peppers, tangy red onions, and fresh cilantro. Tossed in a zesty homemade curry dressing featuring bold curry powder, ground cumin, and just a touch of honey for sweetness, this healthy bean salad is a perfect fusion of spice and freshness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe makes an ideal make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and enjoy a protein-packed vegetarian salad that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect for meal prep, this dish is not only simple to make but also irresistibly good!

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:2 mins

Total Time:17 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup chickpeas (canned, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup red kidney beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup green beans (trimmed, blanched, and chopped)
• 0.5 cup red bell pepper (diced)
• 0.33 cup red onion (finely chopped)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Directions

Step 1

Blanch the green beans: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 2 minutes until they are tender but crisp. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, red kidney beans, blanched green beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh cilantro.

Step 3

Prepare the curry dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, curry powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until well combined.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure everything is well coated in the dressing.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or curry powder to your preference.

Step 6

Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(925.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1114.1

Total Fat 50.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2552.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 142.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.2g	0%
Total Sugars 41.0g
Protein 38.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 303.2mg	0%
Iron 16.0mg	0%
Potassium 2165.4mg	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: 38.3%

Protein: 13.2%

Carbs: 48.5%