Sugar-Free Colorful Bean Medley

Brighten up your mealtime with this Sugar-Free Colorful Bean Medley—a vibrant, nutritious dish that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. Combining the hearty flavors of black beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans with the fresh crunch of blanched green beans, sweet bell peppers, and juicy cherry tomatoes, this recipe packs a rainbow of textures and nutrients in every bite. Tossed in a zesty lime-cumin dressing, it’s a sugar-free, plant-based delight that’s perfect for health-conscious foodies. Ready in just 25 minutes with minimal cooking, this medley is ideal as a light main course or a chilled side dish for barbecues, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Make ahead for even more flavor, and serve it up as a refreshing, wholesome crowd-pleaser! Keywords: sugar-free bean salad, colorful bean medley, healthy plant-based side dish, vegan bean recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 88/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 15 oz Canned black beans
• 15 oz Canned kidney beans
• 15 oz Canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1 cup Fresh green beans
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Cilantro leaves
• 0.25 cup Lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by draining and rinsing the canned black beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans thoroughly in a colander under cold water. Set aside to drain.

Step 2

Trim the ends of the fresh green beans and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Bring a small pot of water to boil and blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes until they are crisp-tender. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Dice the red and yellow bell peppers into small cubes. Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely dice the red onion. Chop the cilantro leaves.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, chopped bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and cilantro.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create a dressing.

Step 6

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

Step 7

Allow the bean medley to rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. For best results, refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Step 8

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a delightful side dish or a light, refreshing meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2211.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1938.2

Total Fat 40.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5662.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 308.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 103.3g	0%
Total Sugars 33.2g
Protein 99.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 707.5mg	0%
Iron 36.1mg	0%
Potassium 6537.6mg	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: 18.4%

Protein: 19.9%

Carbs: 61.7%