Easy Bean Salad

Name: Easy Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1 can (15 to 16 oz) great northern beans, rinsed, drained; 1 can (15 to 16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed, drained; 1 can (15 to 16 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained; 1 large cucumber, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup); 3 tablespoons basil pesto; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 14

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Just toss and refrigerate this delicious make-ahead three-bean salad- perfect for side dish.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 can (15 to 16 oz) great northern beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 to 16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 to 16 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
1 large cucumber, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 tablespoons basil pesto
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In large bowl, toss beans, cucumber, tomato and onion.
2

In small bowl, mix pesto, vinegar and salt until well blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss until salad is coated with basil mixture.
3

Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until serving.

Expert Tips

tip 1
This is a super-easy and tasty do-ahead recipe. You can use any canned beans, and you'll still get the fiber and important nutrients that beans contain.

Nutrition Information

140 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 3g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 310mg; 13%

Potassium: 430mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6g; 24%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Just toss and refrigerate this delicious make-ahead three-bean salad- perfect for side dish.