Three Bean Salad with Sweet Bell Peppers

Three Bean Salad with Sweet Bell Peppers

Name: Three Bean Salad with Sweet Bell Peppers
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chickpeas (garbanzo beans); kidney beans, canned; white kidney beans, canned; green bell peppers; sweet red bell peppers; banana peppers; red chili peppers; red onion; parsley leaves; rosemary sprigs; mint leaves; olive oil, extra-virgin; apple cider vinegar; honey; salt and black pepper

Submitted by happyzhangbo

Simply delicious. If you use canned beans, it only takes you about 10 minutes, a tasty and flavorful salad is ready. Have it as a side dish or a nutritious main dish.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

0 min

READY

15 min

Ingredients

OUNCES CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS)
1 can, drained and rinsed

OUNCES KIDNEY BEANS, CANNED
1 can, drained and rinsed *

OUNCE WHITE KIDNEY BEANS, CANNED
1 can, drained and rinsed, or cannellini beans

EACH GREEN BELL PEPPERS
dice into 1/4-inch cubes

EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
dice into 1/4-inch cubes

EACH BANANA PEPPERS
dice into 1/4-inch cubes, optional

SMALL RED CHILI PEPPERS
seeded and minced, optional *

SMALL RED ONION
about 1/2 cup

BUNCH PARSLEY LEAVES
freshly chopped, about 3/4 cup

EACH ROSEMARY SPRIGS
leaves finely chopped *

TABLESPOONS MINT LEAVES
freshly chopped

Dressing

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN

TABLESPOONS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

TABLESPOONS HONEY
or maple syrupt

SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Directions

In a large bowl, add all the beans, bell peppers, banana pepper, red chili and artichoke hearts if using, red onion, parsley, rosemary and mint.

Toss until well mixed. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar and honey until well blended.

Pour the dressing over the bean mixture, and gently toss until evenly coated.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

You may need to add more vinegar or honey depending on your own taste.

The salad tastes best when it’s chilled in the refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

446g

Amount per Serving

Calories 457 23% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 2g 8%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 364mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 25g 25%

Dietary Fiber 14g 56%

Sugars g

Protein 33g

Vitamin A 52% • Vitamin C 167%

Calcium 18% • Iron 41%

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