Three bean salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. It is made with a variety of beans, vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing. There are many different variations of three bean salad, but they all share some common ingredients, such as green beans, kidney beans, and chick peas. Other common ingredients include corn, bell pepper, onion, and celery. The dressing is typically made with olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and herbs. Three bean salad is a healthy and delicious dish that is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
THREE BEAN SALAD
Who doesn't love an easy three bean salad, perfect for summer picnics and potlucks?! This classic American picnic salad has cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, red onion, parsley, and a sweet and sour dressing.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Salad Side Dish Make-ahead Quick and Easy Bean Bean Salad Black Beans Picnic Salad Salad
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat.
- Chill and serve: Transfer the salad to the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing. Let come to close to room temperature to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 845 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
THREE BEAN SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a large bowl of ice water. Add the fresh beans to the boiling water, and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and plunge the beans into the ice water to stop the cooking and set their color. Drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine the beans and the onion. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, vinegar, oil, and salt to a simmer. Pour the liquid over the beans. Marinate the beans at room temperature for 1 hour, tossing several times. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley. Serve.
TRADITIONAL THREE BEAN SALAD
This is my mother-in-law Roberta Cormia's recipe.
Provided by ccormia
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time 8h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix green beans, yellow wax beans, kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a bowl.
- Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from burner and pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 733.6 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
THREE BEAN SALAD
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a large bowl of ice water. Add the green beans to the pot and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and plunge the green beans into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the green beans.
- Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add the green beans, cannellinis, kidneys, basil, parsley and shallots to the bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
THREE BEAN SALAD
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
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
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drain and rinse all the beans in a colander. Set aside and allow to fully dry.
- Grate the garlic on a rasp over a large bowl. Whisk in the honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, zaatar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Add the celery, diced onion and the beans, then 1 more tablespoon of each herb, and toss to coat. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of each herb. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve, for up to 3 days.
THREE BEAN SALAD
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 18m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the fresh green beans into 1-inch pieces, then steam and let them cool. Dice the red onion. Whisk the vinegar, oil and salt and pepper together in a bowl with a tight fitting lid, then add the green beans, garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, and onion and seal with the lid. Shake gently to coat the beans and then refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled as a salad or side dish.
THREE-BEAN SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Make the brine: Combine the vinegar, half of the lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, the sugar, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Put the bell pepper and red onion in a bowl; pour in the brine. Let cool to room temperature.
- Cook the green and wax beans in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse. Transfer to a large bowl along with the black beans.
- Reserve 1/4 cup brine, then drain the bell pepper and onion and add to the beans. Make the vinaigrette: Whisk the reserved brine, the remaining lemon juice and the mustard in a bowl, then whisk in the olive oil until smooth. Toss with the bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper before serving.
OLD-FASHIONED THREE BEAN SALAD
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 Eleanor Johnson
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
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
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
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.
THREE BEAN SALAD
Tangy and sweet, this has a little less sugar than other recipes. I plan to try this with splenda. Adapted from my More With Less Mennonite cookbook. Either canned or dried, cooked beans may be used. I chose my favorite beans, but many other kinds can be substituted.
Provided by Kaarin
Categories Onions
Time 15m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook green beans till tender.
- Drain canned beans and rinse.
- Toss beans with onion and pepper.
- Combine the oil with remaining ingredients and pour over the beans.
- Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
- Flavor improves with marinating overnight or longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 458.4, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 11.1, Protein 6
NO-SUGAR THREE BEAN SALAD
This recipe was given to me by a vegan friend I had in college. It is the best bean salad I have ever tasted, and I love it because you can experiment with the ingredients and still have a mouth-watering side dish. I hope you like it!
Provided by QUIRKYIQ
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, gently mix the garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green beans, green onions, and celery. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Pour dressing over the salad, and toss gently to coat. Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours, and gently toss before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 309.7 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
HERBY THREE-BEAN SALAD
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
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.
THREE-BEAN SALAD FOR 3
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
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.
THREE BEAN SALAD
Three bean salad with cocktail onions and vinaigrette
Provided by voice1
Time 30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and season to taste
- Pour vinaigrette over all ingredients
- Chill for several hours before serving
- For the Vinaigrette, Crush garlic and add to olive oil and white wine vinegar
- Add mustard powder and mix well
- Season to taste
THREE-BEAN SALAD
Steps:
- Cook edamame in a 1 1/2 - to 2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water, uncovered, 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 30 seconds. Pour into a large heatproof bowl.
- Add edamame and remaining ingredients to cumin oil and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
THREE BEAN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
DRESSED THREE BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Dressed Three Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Christine
Categories Beans
Time P2D
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all beans, onions and green pepper.
- Heat all dressing ingredients until dissolved and pour over vegetables.
- Let stand 24 hours.
- Stir occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 870, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 41.5, Protein 6
THREE BEAN SALAD
This salad keeps in the refrigerator for at least a week or two. Note to World Tour participants - I believe the ingredients used in this recipe are typical for the Canada region.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Beans
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine marinade ingredients.
- Stir.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the mixture and chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 426.6, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 20.6, Protein 6.7
Tips:
- Select the freshest beans possible: Look for plump, brightly colored beans with no signs of bruising or wrinkles.
- Soak the beans overnight: This helps to soften them and reduce their cooking time. If you're short on time, you can quick-soak the beans by boiling them for 2-3 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for an hour.
- Cook the beans until they are tender but still hold their shape: Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Don't overdress the salad: A light vinaigrette or a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing is all you need to let the flavors of the beans and vegetables shine through.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later: Three-bean salad is delicious served warm or cold.
Conclusion:
Three-bean salad is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, main course, or snack. With its variety of textures and flavors, it's sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give three-bean salad a try!
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