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Three Bean Salad3

Three Bean Salad

If you’re looking for a fresh, vibrant, and protein-packed side…
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cupscooked wild rice blendfully cooled
  • 1 14-ounce can kidney beansdark or light, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14-ounce garbanzo beansrinsed and drained
  • 1 14-ounce black beansrinsed and drained
  • 1 red bell pepperdiced
  • 1-2 jalapenosdiced if sensistive to spice, remove seeds and membrane and just add 1
  • 1/2 red oniondiced
  • 1/2 cupfreshly chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoonhoneysub agave to make vegan
  • 2 limeszest and juice
  • 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt

Instructions

Instructions

  • If not already done, rinse and drain the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Make sure the 3 cups cooked wild rice blend is fully cooled.
  • Dice the red bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, and 1–2 jalapeños (if sensitive to spice, remove the seeds and membrane and use just 1). Chop the 1/2 cup fresh cilantro.
  • Zest and juice both limes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, diced red bell pepper, diced jalapeño(s), diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
  • In a small bowl, large measuring cup, or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey (or agave to make vegan), the lime zest, the lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk or shake until the dressing is emulsified.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
  • If time allows, refrigerate for 1 hour to let flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • small bowl or mason jar with lid
  • Measuring cup
  • Whisk

Notes

TO STORE:Salad will taste best eaten within two days but can last three or four tightly covered in the refrigerator.
TO FREEZE:Store, tightly covered, for up to 1 month. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
For more veggies, add 1 (10-ounce) package of frozen peas in with the beans in step 1.