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A delicious plate of Classic Three Bean Salad

Classic Three Bean Salad

A refreshing and easy-to-make salad that's perfect for any occasion. This classic three bean salad is packed with flavor and nutrients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 301

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 can kidney beans 15 oz can
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15 oz can
  • 1.5 cups frozen green beans thawed
Dressing
  • 60 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Toppings
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Rinse and drain the kidney beans and cannellini beans. Place the kidney beans, cannellini beans, and thawed green beans in a bowl.
  2. Slice the red onion, then soak the onion in a bowl of ice water for about five minutes before draining and finely dicing. Chop the parsley. Add the onion and parsley to the bowl with the beans.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Dijon.
  4. Pour the dressing over the beans, onion, and parsley, then stir to combine.
  5. Transfer the bean salad to the refrigerator and let the beans marinate in the dressing for about 30 minutes before serving. Give the salad a good stir just before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Notes

This salad is versatile and can be served as a side dish or a light meal. Consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice for extra freshness.