Best 9 Herby Three Bean Salad Recipes

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When it comes to easy and refreshing summer salads, herby three bean salad is always a hit. With its vibrant colors and diverse textures, this salad is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. The combination of three types of beans, fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing creates a delightful balance of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more. Whether you're looking for a side dish for your next barbecue or a light and healthy lunch option, this herby three bean salad is sure to satisfy. This article introduces a well-received recipe for herby three-bean salad which is full of nutrients and flavors.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HERBY THREE-BEAN SALAD



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Ready for picnics and potlucks, this zippy take on a classically American three-bean salad features crunchy green beans, creamy chickpeas and cannellini beans (and is vegan, too). The marinated vegetables (fennel, celery and onions) add texture and a vinegary kick, while a mix of herbs lend complexity and freshness. Feel free to use whatever combination of canned beans you like; kidney beans are classic, black beans velvety, black-eyed peas earthy. You can prepare this salad up to four hours ahead and keep it at room temperature, or you can make it the day before and refrigerate it. Toss well and add more salt and vinegar, if needed, just before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus more as needed
1/4 cup unsweetened rice vinegar, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup thinly sliced fennel, celery or a combination
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup chopped fresh soft herbs, such as parsley, mint, dill, cilantro or a combination
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • In a dry medium saucepan (one large enough to hold the green beans in Step 4), toast coriander seeds over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. Once the seeds are cool enough to handle, use a mortar and pestle to crack them, or place them on a cutting board and crack with the flat side of a chef's knife. Set aside.
  • Fill the same saucepan you used for the coriander with salted water and bring to a boil.
  • While waiting for the water to boil, combine 1/4 cup vinegar, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add onion along with fennel or celery, or both, and toss. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the salad.
  • To the boiling water, add the green beans and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, until they turn bright green and are crisp-tender. Immediately drain beans in a colander, then run cold tap water over them to stop the cooking. Once cool, pat them dry.
  • Add the blanched green beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans, herbs and toasted coriander seeds to the marinated onions. Season with remaining salt and pepper, and gently toss to evenly combine. Taste and add more salt and vinegar if needed. (Keep in mind that you'll also be adding flaky salt to finish.) Drizzle with olive oil and flaky sea salt, and serve.

HERBY GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
One 6-ounce bag sugar snap peas
1 heaping tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, grated or pressed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 small head fennel, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook, 3 minutes, then add the sugar snap peas and cook for 1 minute more. Drain the vegetables and run under cold water until cool, then pat dry and set aside.
  • Combine the mustard, soy sauce and garlic in a large mixing bowl for the base of the dressing. Slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl, whisking constantly, to emulsify into a thick dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the blanched vegetables to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Add the cranberries, almonds, parsley, dill and fennel. Toss gently to combine and ensure the ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

3-BEAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, green parts only, finely chopped
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained
One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
One 15-ounce can white beans, drained
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For the lemon vinaigrette: Using a rasp grater, grate the garlic into a bowl. Add the lemon juice, cumin, honey and Dijon. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • For the 3-bean salad: Mix the celery, green onions, black beans, kidney beans and white beans in a large bowl.
  • Dress the salad with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and toss well. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the parsley.

THREE BEAN SALAD



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We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Salad     Beans     Three Bean Salad Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can green beans
1 pound wax beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
¾ cup white sugar
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 298.6 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

THREE BEAN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: red onion, large english cucumber, fresh parsley, chickpeas, kidney bean, cannellini bean, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, pepper

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ red onion
½ large english cucumber
½ cup fresh parsley
15 oz chickpeas, 1 can, drained and rinsed
15 oz kidney bean, 1 can, drained and rinsed
15 oz cannellini bean, 1 can, drained and rinsed
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Thinly slice the red onion and add to a large bowl.
  • Quarter the cucumber, remove the seeds and dice, then add to the bowl with the red onion.
  • Use a fork to remove the leaves from the parsley, then finely chop and add to the bowl.
  • Add the chickpeas, kidney beans, and cannellini beans to the bowl.
  • In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper, and whisk together.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until evenly distributed.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 5 grams

THREE-BEAN SALAD FOR 3



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We make this 3 bean salad all summer long! It's a delicious summer side dish for two. - Barbara Wiggins, Lexington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (8 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 can (8 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper; stir into bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HERBY RED, WHITE & GREEN BEAN SALAD



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This is a mild, very lightly dressed bean salad that relies on fresh herbs for its flavor. While you could probably use whatever herbs you like, one thing I would not do is substitute dried for fresh. I like this as-is or over hot or cold pasta. My husband likes to mix tuna into his. I came up with this as I was out the door one day and couldn't be bothered to look up a recipe - since I only had 15 minutes or I'd be late for work, it literally takes only minutes to prepare. I used Kraft Light Done Right Zesty Italian in this. While you can eat this right away, it's much better after refrigerating for at least a few hours.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (white kidney)
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup low-fat Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salad seasoning, to taste (purchase in spice aisle "or" use one of the recipes posted at Recipezaar)
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced,to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled,to taste
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded,to taste

Steps:

  • Gently and thoroughly combine all ingredients except cheeses in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to develop (at least a few hours, overnight is better).
  • Gently stir in cheeses before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 362.8, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 15.2

THREE BEAN SALAD



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Make and share this Three Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chandra M

Categories     Beans

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fresh green beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 cup scallion, chopped (green & white part)
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Trim the green beans and cut into 2-3" lengths.
  • Steam over boiling water until just tender and bright green.
  • Rinse under cool water and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oil, vinegar, garlic, red pepper, herbs, and green onions.
  • Season to taste with sea salt & black pepper.
  • Mix in the beans and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 478, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 8.3

THREE-BEAN SALAD



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Our rendition of this classic salad is infused with a homemade vinaigrette.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (10 ounces) frozen lima beans
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Thaw and drain lima beans and green beans. Drain and rinse kidney beans.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Add all beans; toss to combine.
  • Let marinate at room temperature or in the refrigerator, tossing occasionally, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of beans. This will give your salad a more interesting texture and flavor. Some good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and chickpeas.
  • Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
  • Use fresh herbs. They will add a lot of flavor to your salad. Some good options include basil, cilantro, parsley, and mint.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make a three-bean salad. Get creative and try different ingredients and flavors.

Conclusion:

Three-bean salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or everyday meals. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give three-bean salad a try.

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