Detox Bean Salad

Brighten up your meal routine with this vibrant and nourishing Detox Bean Salad, a quick and flavor-packed dish that's perfect for a healthy reset. Loaded with protein-rich chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans, this salad is complemented by crunchy cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and zesty red onion. A zippy lemon-apple cider vinaigrette infused with cumin and garlic ties everything together, making every bite refreshingly tangy and satisfying. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with plant-based nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a side dish, or a make-ahead meal prep option. Serve it chilled or at room temperature, and savor clean eating at its finest!

Nutriscore Rating: 87/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas
• 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans
• 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
• 1 large cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.5 cup (chopped) parsley
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 clove (minced) garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas, black beans, and red kidney beans thoroughly under running water. Set them aside to drain completely.

Step 2

Dice the cucumber into small cubes, and chop the red bell pepper into small pieces. Finely dice the red onion.

Step 3

Place the drained beans, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley into a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl.

Step 6

Toss everything together gently until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 7

Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.

Step 8

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy cold or at room temperature!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1961.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1658.4

Total Fat 39.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5100.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 270.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 85.1g	0%
Total Sugars 33.6g
Protein 80.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 748.2mg	0%
Iron 27.2mg	0%
Potassium 5110.9mg	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: 20.1%

Protein: 18.4%

Carbs: 61.5%