Christmas Bean Salad
Brighten up your holiday table with this festive and flavorful Christmas Bean Salad! Bursting with vibrant colors from kidney beans, green beans, garbanzo beans, and fresh red and green bell peppers, this refreshing side dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. Tossed in a tangy white wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette infused with honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic, this salad offers the perfect balance of savory and sweet. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, it’s a quick and healthy option to serve chilled alongside your holiday feast or as a light appetizer. Loaded with fresh parsley and a medley of textures, this Christmas-inspired salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s packed with festive flair!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz (1 can) canned kidney beans
- 15 oz (1 can) canned green beans
- 15 oz (1 can) canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup white wine vinegar
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned kidney beans, green beans, and garbanzo beans. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Add the diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, and chopped parsley to the bowl with the beans.
In a small mixing bowl or jar, combine the white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until well combined to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the bean and vegetable mixture in the large bowl. Toss everything well to ensure evenly coated ingredients.
Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a final toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve chilled as a side dish or light appetizer during your holiday celebrations.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1272 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.7 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5306 mg | 231% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 214.2 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 70.7 g | 252% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.7 g | ||
| Protein | 68.4 g | 137% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 718 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 26.5 mg | 147% | |
| Potassium | 4325 mg | 92% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
