Description
Dense Bean Salad is a hearty, protein-rich salad packed with fiber, flavor, and color. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a quick lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can chickpeas
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup corn
2 tbsp chopped parsley
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain all beans.
2. Chop vegetables and herbs.
3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Whisk dressing ingredients separately.
5. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
6. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
You can add feta, avocado, or grains like quinoa.
This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Avoid freezing as it changes the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg