Three Bean Salad

Name: Three Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cans canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 cans cut green beans, drained; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; to taste black pepper

A classic American picnic salad of kidney beans, chickpeas, and green beans in a sweet-tangy apple cider vinegar dressing with celery and onion. Better the next day after marinating.

10 minEasyServes 6230 cal/serving

AmericanSaladNo-CookVeganHigh FiberGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cans canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cans cut green beans, drained
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cans drained and rinsed canned kidney beans, 2 cans drained and rinsed canned chickpeas, and 2 cans drained cut green beans.
2

Add 2 diced celery stalks and 1/2 finely diced red onion.
3

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper to taste until sugar dissolves.
4

Pour the dressing over the beans and toss well.
5

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
6

Stir before serving and adjust seasoning.

Questions

Can I make Three Bean Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Three Bean Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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