Best 9 Traditional Three Bean Salad Recipes

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Traditional three bean salad is a classic summertime dish that is often served at potlucks, barbecues, and other gatherings. It is a simple salad to make, and it is always a crowd-pleaser. This salad is made with a combination of three different beans, a vinaigrette dressing, and a variety of other ingredients, such as onion, celery, and parsley. The result is a flavorful and refreshing salad that is perfect for summertime entertaining.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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.

THREE BEAN SALAD



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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

For the salad:
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 red onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup), soaked in water to take the edge off the onion
2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup loosely packed, fresh, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped rosemary
For the dressing:
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar (more or less to taste)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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

CLASSIC THREE-BEAN SALAD



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

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon table salt
ground black pepper
8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
8 ounces yellow beans, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 medium red onion, chopped medium
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced

Steps:

  • Heat vinegar, sugar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste in small nonreactive saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large nonreactive bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Bring 3 quarts water to boil in large saucean over high heat. Add 1 tablespoons salt and green and yellow beans; cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, fill medium bowl with ice-water. When beans are done, drain and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking process; let sit until chilled, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
  • Add green and yellow beans, kidney beans, onion, and parsley to vinegar mixture; toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight to let flavors meld. Let stand at room temperatire 30 minutes before serving. (Salad can be covered and refrigerated up to 4 days.).

THREE BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut in half crosswise
1/2 pound wax beans, trimmed cut in half crosswise
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, and drained
1/2 small red onion, minced, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley

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



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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

1 (16 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can yellow wax beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers, drained
½ cup vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

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



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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

QUICK THREE-BEAN SALAD



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This traditional three-bean salad, submitted by Amy Short of Lesage, West Virginia, bursts with the flavor of savory. Honey gives a pleasant sweetness to the vinaigrette that coats the blend of green beans, kidney beans and lima beans. It's perfect for picnics.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons minced fresh savory or 2 teaspoons dried savory
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, honey, savory and salt until blended. Add the beans, onion and green pepper; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts :

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

EASY 3-BEAN SALAD



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Make and share this Easy 3-bean salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lisa M.

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can wax bean
1 can green beans
1 can kidney bean
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, sliced
1 dash celery seed

Steps:

  • Drain beans.
  • mix all ingredients together.
  • chill overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.5, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 436.8, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 14.7, Protein 3.6

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality beans. Look for beans that are plump and free of blemishes. Avoid beans that are wrinkled or discolored.
  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking. This will help to soften the beans and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute and then letting them stand for 1 hour.
  • Cook the beans until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked beans will be mushy and fall apart.
  • Use a variety of beans in your salad. This will give the salad a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and navy beans.
  • Add other vegetables and herbs to your salad. This will make the salad more colorful and nutritious. Some good options include diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley.
  • Dress the salad with a vinaigrette or oil-and-vinegar dressing. This will help to bring out the flavors of the beans and vegetables.
  • Chill the salad before serving. This will help to make the flavors meld together.

Conclusion:

Three-bean salad is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of protein, fiber, and vitamins, three-bean salad is a healthy and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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