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4.63 from 8 votes

Classic Three Bean Salad

Simple ingredients come together in this Classic Three Bean Salad to make a simple summer side dish, perfect for BBQs and potlucks!
Prep Time15 mins
Marinate30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: $2.79 recipe / $0.56 serving
Servings: 5 1 cup each
Author: Beth - Budget Bytes

Ingredients

  • 1 15oz. can kidney beans $0.50
  • 1 15oz. can cannellini beans $0.55
  • 1.5 cups frozen green beans (thawed) $0.44
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley $0.17
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion $0.05
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar $0.24
  • 1/4 cup olive oil $0.64
  • 2 Tbsp sugar $0.12
  • 1 tsp salt $0.03
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper $0.02
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard $0.03

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the kidney beans and cannellini beans. Place the kidney beans, cannelini beand, and thawed green beans in a bowl.
  • 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.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Dijon.
  • Pour the dressing over the beans, onion, and parsley, then stir to combine.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 666mg | Fiber: 12g