Detox Bean Salad
Brighten up your meal routine with this vibrant and nourishing Detox Bean Salad, a quick and flavor-packed dish that's perfect for a healthy reset. Loaded with protein-rich chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans, this salad is complemented by crunchy cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and zesty red onion. A zippy lemon-apple cider vinaigrette infused with cumin and garlic ties everything together, making every bite refreshingly tangy and satisfying. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with plant-based nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a side dish, or a make-ahead meal prep option. Serve it chilled or at room temperature, and savor clean eating at its finest!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas
- 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup (chopped) parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove (minced) garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas, black beans, and red kidney beans thoroughly under running water. Set them aside to drain completely.
Dice the cucumber into small cubes, and chop the red bell pepper into small pieces. Finely dice the red onion.
Place the drained beans, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley into a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl.
Toss everything together gently until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy cold or at room temperature!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1658 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.2 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5100 mg | 222% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 270.1 g | 98% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 85.1 g | 304% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.6 g | ||
| Protein | 80.6 g | 161% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 748 mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 27.2 mg | 151% | |
| Potassium | 5111 mg | 109% | |
*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.
