Heart-Healthy Mixed Beans Salad
Colorful, nourishing, and packed with plant-based protein, this Heart-Healthy Mixed Beans Salad is the perfect addition to your meal rotation! Combining the goodness of chickpeas, kidney beans, and black beans with the vibrant crunch of red and yellow bell peppers, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes, this salad is as delicious as it is nutritious. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar, it offers a medley of flavors that are both refreshing and satisfying. Ready in just 15 minutes and loaded with fiber, antioxidants, and heart-friendly fats, this mixed bean salad is a wholesome crowd-pleaser that’s ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or potluck favorite. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make, it’s a must-try recipe for health-conscious food lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas
- 1 can (15 oz) canned kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, kidney beans, and black beans thoroughly under cold water in a colander. Set aside to drain completely.
Dice the red and yellow bell peppers, and cucumber into small, uniform pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion and fresh parsley.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained beans, diced bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the mixed beans and vegetables. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve the salad fresh or chilled as desired. Enjoy your heart-healthy mixed beans salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.0 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4963 mg | 216% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 295.5 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 95.5 g | 341% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.0 g | ||
| Protein | 95.5 g | 191% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 641 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 32.8 mg | 182% | |
| Potassium | 6069 mg | 129% | |
*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.
