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Healthy Mixed Bean Salad

Delicious Healthy Mixed Bean Salad You'll Love to Make

This Healthy Mixed Bean Salad is vibrant, nutritious, and easy to prepare, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 can bean salad mix (chickpeas, kidney beans, cannellini) unflavored, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup for vegan option
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or mayonnaise if preferred
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic pressed or minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the beans. Start by draining and rinsing the canned bean salad mix under cold running water.
  2. Mix in a bowl. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rinsed beans with chopped red onion and cilantro.
  3. Whisk the dressing. In a separate small bowl, whisk together honey, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and garlic until smooth.
  4. Combine the salad. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and gently toss together until evenly coated.
  5. Chill to enhance flavor. Allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra zing, serve with a squeeze of fresh lime. Customize with different beans or veggies as desired.

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