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Three Bean Salad

This Three Bean Salad is made with 3 different beans for taste and texture. Super easy too, made with the most amazing oil free salad dressing. Once you’ve tried it you can be sure this will be a family favorite, even the pickiest kids will agree. An under 15 minute meal and no one would ever guess it is vegan.

Three types of beans are used to make this easy salad.

Salads are one of my favorite recipes. Think of stunners like this Thai Noodle Salad, my Cajun Sweet Potato Brussels Sprout Salad, or my Hummus Potato Salad.

If you’re looking for easy salad recipes, do yourself a favor and use the search bar. Type “salad” and keep your ideas going.

Be sure this Three Bean Salad is better than any other classic three bean salad recipe you’ve tried before. It is hearty, satisfying, budget friendly, filling, fresh, homemade, easy and delicious on it’s own or to complete any meal.

Closeup view of the kidney beans, green beans, and the cannellini beans.

What’s in this oil free salad dressing

I used the dressing from my Citrus Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad. It takes this salad to another level and keeps it at the same time so refreshing and yummy.

If you prepare it in advance, its flavors will be even better.

And all you need to make it is just:

  • Orange juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Maple syrup
  • Mustard

Fresh scallions give the Three Bean Salad a spicy crunch.

What you need for this Three Bean Salad recipe

  • Green beans
  • Cannellini beans
  • Kidney beans
  • Garlic
  • 1 small bunch scallions chopped
  • Oil free dressing prepared

Optional add ons:

  • tomatoes, chopped
  • smoked paprika
  • chili powder

The best is the oil free salad dressing.

How to make Three Bean Salad

Preparation is straight forward and so simple:

In a large bowl, combine all beans (kidney beans, cannellini beans, and green beans). Add minced garlic and scallions.

Finally add the optional tomatoes, smoked paprika and chili powder if you like. Otherwise skip, mix well with the dressing. Server on plates or in bowls.

Step by step guide how to make the Three Bean Salad.

As I mentioned before,  this salad is delicious plain, but you can serve it also with pasta, quinoa, rice – even potatoes are delicious.

You see that this three bean salad canned is so delicious and fast for dinner, lunch, meal prep to make in advance.

You can prepare at least 1 week before and store it in an air tight container with a lid on it. Pro tip: Make big batches (like double or triple) to eat during the week.

Serve the Three Bean Salad as main course or a side dish.

Best tip for potlucks

Put your Three Bean Salad in a jar. Not only for aesthetic reasons!

It is so amazingly practical for potlucks and get-togethers – makes it so portable.

Trust me, if you serve it this way, it is so much fun to eat.

Easy and delicious this Three Bean Salad not only made with 3 sorts of beans, it also comes with the most delicious oil free dressing you've ever imagined. A keeper that is ready in under 15 minutes that the whole family will want to eat every day. #vegan #dairyfree #glutenfree #contentednesscooking #vegetarian #dinner #lunch #mealprep #oilfreesaladdressing #threebeansalad #budgetmeals

Give my Three Bean Salad a try, tag me on Instagram or Facebook with all your remakes.

Don’t forget to take a picture.

Cheers, Florian.

Fresh scallions give the Three Bean Salad a spicy crunch.

Three Bean Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This Three Bean Salad is made with 3 different beans for taste and texture. Super easy too, made with the most amazing oil free salad dressing. Once you've tried it you can be sure this will be a family favorite, even the pickiest kids will agree. An under 15 minute meal and no one would ever guess it is vegan.

Ingredients

Optional add ons:

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all beans (kidney beans, cannellini beans, and green beans). Add minced garlic and scallions.
  2. Finally add the optional tomatoes, smoked paprika and chili powder if you like. Otherwise skip, mix well with the dressing. Server on plates or in bowls.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 261Total Fat: 1.2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 285mgCarbohydrates: 52.7gFiber: 13.8gSugar: 11.9gProtein: 15.4g

 

Shelley

Sunday 21st of August 2022

I made this with what I had on hand: green beans, kidney beans, black beans, Vidalia onion, Vlassic sweet pickle relish, a splash of raw ACV (to diffuse the sweetness) and no garlic. My family says it tastes like the discontinued KFC 3-Bean Salad even though the bean mix is different :)

Florian

Sunday 21st of August 2022

Hi Shelley! Thanks for your great feedback. Would you mind leaving a star rating with your review? Your feedback is so helpful for other readers. Thanks so much.

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