My Mother's Bean Salad

Vibrant, fresh, and packed with protein, My Mother's Bean Salad is the perfect side dish or light main course for any gathering. This easy-to-make salad combines the hearty goodness of kidney beans, black beans, and chickpeas with colorful red and green bell peppers, crisp red onion, and a bright touch of fresh parsley. Tossed in a tangy homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, it delivers a harmonious balance of sweet and savory flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking, this gluten-free and vegetarian dish is as convenient as it is nutritious. Allow it to chill for at least an hour to let the flavors meld beautifully, making it ideal for meal prep or serving at your next picnic or potluck.

Nutriscore Rating: 87/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce can canned kidney beans
• 1 15-ounce can canned black beans
• 1 15-ounce can canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 0.5 cup, chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and drain the canned kidney beans, black beans, and chickpeas thoroughly in a colander under cold water. Set aside to drain completely.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper as desired.

Step 7

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

Step 8

Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1817.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2116.1

Total Fat 68.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4535.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 296.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 94.4g	0%
Total Sugars 44.0g
Protein 92.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 569.8mg	0%
Iron 31.7mg	0%
Potassium 5080.7mg	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: 28.3%

Protein: 17.1%

Carbs: 54.6%