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Bean Salad

A refreshing and nutritious bean salad packed with protein and fiber, perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Rinse and drain all canned beans. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and finely chop the red onion.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with additional vegetables or herbs as desired.

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