Three Bean Salad
This Three Bean Salad has layers of multi-dimensional grains, textural beans, crunchy veggies and additional vibrant colours—to not point out the zippy honey-lime dressing. Put this simple recipe in your summertime menu ASAP!
Why You’ll Love This Simple Three Bean Salad Recipe
- The Good Summer time Salad Recipe. This three bean salad is an approachable but subtle aspect for any summer season soirees and upcoming tailgates. These aren’t simply any previous rice and beans—these are sassy rice and beans with jalapeños, cilantro, and honey-lime dressing.
- An All-Day Form of Recipe. It’s not only for yard barbecues! Get pleasure from this three bean salad alongside an Avocado Hen Burger at dinner or warmed with an egg on high for lunch (so good). I’ll even admit that I’ve reached for this three bean salad chilly out of the fridge earlier than bedtime.
- Will get Higher and Higher. Like a high-quality wine (and Dolly Parton), this salad will get higher with age. A day or two within the fridge and the flavors actually come collectively. No disappointing leftovers right here!
5 Star Evaluate
“DELISH!!!!!!! And simple to make too!”
— Helene —
The right way to Make Three Bean Salad
The Components
- Beans. We’ve three: black, garbanzo, and kidney. I like this mix as a result of every bean brings its distinctive texture and coloration to the salad.
- Rice. I left the tame white stuff behind and opted for a complete grain brown rice (like in these Stuffed Peppers) and wild rice medley, which makes the three bean salad extra filling (thanks fiber) and extra dynamically flavored too.
- Bell Peppers. I like the crunch, taste and coloration pink bell peppers give this salad.
- Jalapeños. The spicy peppers steadiness the sweetness of the honey within the dressing.
- Inexperienced Peas. Sure, I put peas within the rice and beans. They add a pleasant sweetness with out which this bean salad recipe wouldn’t really feel full.
- Pink Onion. Provides some zip and a bit of additional chew to this festive salad.
- Cilantro. Provides this salad that iconic, recent Mexican taste.
- Honey. Provides simply the correct quantity of sweetness to this salad.
- Lime. The zest AND juice from two entire limes present additional punch and summertime aptitude.
The Instructions
- Mix the Salad Components. The whole lot by means of cilantro.
- Make the Dressing. Whisk collectively the remaining components.
- Gown the Salad. Pour the dressing into the bowl.
- Toss. Stir every thing collectively and serve your three bean salad instantly, or retailer it within the fridge for later. ENJOY!
What to Serve with Three Bean Salad
- Tex-Mex Dishes. The zippy flavors on this salad would pair fantastically with Vegetarian Tacos or Inexperienced Chile Hen Enchiladas.
- Grilled Meals. Serve your three bean salad alongside Grilled Hen Thighs or Grilled Pork Chops.
- Different Yard Occasion Favorites. You realize those! Wholesome Potato Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Pea Salad, and all these different dishes we love within the summertime.
- Burgers. Neglect the fries! We’re pairing our Quinoa Burgers and Turkey Burgers with simple three bean salad!
Recipe Suggestions and Tips
- Make Forward Possibility. In case you plan on toting this salad to a potluck or making it forward to take with you on a tenting journey, I like to recommend tossing collectively the salad components forward of time with out the dressing after which combining collectively simply earlier than serving.
- Be Cautious With the Peppers. Jalapeños are a type of peppers that may both be tremendous delicate or WOW additional scorching. It’s all the time sensible to style your peppers previous to including them to your salad should you desire issues on the delicate aspect.
- Swap Up the Beans. Be happy to make use of any beans you like or have in your pantry. Pinto beans, cannellini beans, black-eyed peas and even edamame are all different choices for this three bean salad.
- Let It Sit for a Bit. If time permits, refrigerate for 1 hour to permit the flavors to mix and marry collectively.
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Three bean salad with a recent Tex-Mex spin! Wild rice, jalapeño, and a zippy honey-lime dressing give it brilliant taste. Good for a crowd!
Servings 8 -10 servings
Energy 214kcal
Components
- 3 cups cooked wild rice mix absolutely cooled
- 1 can kidney beans (14 ounces) darkish or mild, rinsed and drained
- 1 can garbanzo beans (14 ounces) rinsed and drained
- 1 can black beans (14 ounces) rinsed and drained
- 1 pink bell pepper diced
- 1-2 jalapenos diced (if sensistive to spice, take away seeds and membrane and simply add 1)
- 1/2 pink onion diced
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons additional virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey sub agave to make vegan
- 2 limes zest and juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
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In a big mixing bowl, mix the rice, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, peas, bell pepper, jalapeno, pink onion, and cilantro.
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In a small bowl, giant measuring cup, or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix the olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Pour over the salad, then toss gently to mix. If time permits, refrigerate for 1 hour to permit the flavors to mix. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- To Retailer. Salad will style greatest eaten inside two days however can final three or 4 tightly coated within the fridge.
- To Freeze. Retailer, tightly coated, for as much as 1 month.
- To Thaw. Let thaw in a single day within the fridge.
- For extra veggies, add 1 (10-ounce) bundle of frozen peas in with the beans in step 1.
Vitamin
Serving: 1(of 8) | Energy: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fats: 4g | Saturated Fats: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 3g | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 838IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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