Sugar-Free Mixed Bean Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Sugar-Free Mixed Bean Salad is the perfect guilt-free addition to your lunch or dinner spread. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans, this vibrant dish gets a refreshing crunch from diced red and yellow bell peppers and a zesty lift from a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Enhanced with parsley, red onion, and a hint of lemon juice, this salad is not only sugar-free but also completely vegetarian, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a nutritious, make-ahead option that’s ideal for meal prep, summer picnics, or potlucks. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a fresh, wholesome side dish or light meal everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 87/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce can canned chickpeas
• 1 15-ounce can canned black beans
• 1 15-ounce can canned kidney beans
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

1. Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans thoroughly under cold water. This helps to remove excess sodium and ensures your salad isn't too wet.

Step 2

2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans.

Step 3

3. Add the diced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion to the bean mixture.

Step 4

4. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, mixing until evenly distributed.

Step 5

5. In a small separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 6

6. Pour the dressing over the mixed bean salad and toss everything together gently until all ingredients are well-coated with the dressing.

Step 7

7. Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. This also enhances the freshness of the salad.

Step 8

8. Before serving, toss the salad gently once more to redistribute any dressing that may have settled at the bottom.

Step 9

9. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or a healthy light meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1823.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1968.9

Total Fat 54.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5000.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 283.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 95.3g	0%
Total Sugars 29.4g
Protein 95.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 847.4mg	0%
Iron 38.6mg	0%
Potassium 6208.9mg	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: 24.3%

Protein: 19.1%

Carbs: 56.6%