Confetti Bean Salad
Bursting with color and flavor, this Confetti Bean Salad is a vibrant medley of black beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans mixed with a rainbow of freshly diced bell peppers and red onion. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing featuring olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, and a hint of cumin, this dish is a perfect blend of tangy and sweet with a subtle kick of spice. Fresh parsley and cilantro add a fragrant, herbaceous touch, while a quick prep time of just 20 minutes makes it an ideal choice for potlucks, picnics, or meal prep. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a protein-packed side dish or a light, refreshing main course. Healthy, colorful, and delicious, this easy bean salad recipe is everything you need for a crowd-pleasing dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove minced garlic
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans after rinsing and draining them well.
Add the diced red, yellow, and green bell peppers, as well as the finely diced red onion to the bowl with the beans.
Sprinkle in the chopped parsley and cilantro for a fresh, herbaceous flavor.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and gently toss everything until evenly coated.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning, adding a little more salt or lime juice if desired.
Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy as a hearty side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
292 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.7 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 418 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.5 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 11.8 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 745 mg | 16% | |
*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.
