5 Bean Salad [Vegan]

Bowls of 5 bean salad with rose gold spoons, over 2 plates of 5 bean salad

A quick and vibrant mixed bean salad featuring green beans, black beans, and chickpeas in a tangy Dijon vinaigrette. An easy bean salad that’s hearty, healthy, and ready in minutes — perfect as a side dish with beans.

Course Salad

Cuisine International

Diet Gluten Free, Halal, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Dietary Egg Free, Nut Free, Plant-Based

Prep Time 13

Cook Time 2

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 330kcal

Author Amy Chung

Ingredients

Salad

20 green beans
1 can cannellini beans approx (200g)
1 can black beans approx (200g)
1 can red kidney beans approx (200g)
1 can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, approx (200g)
½ yellow bell pepper
¼ red onion diced
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Salad Dressing

1 garlic clove
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp caster sugar

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Salad

Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook green beans until al dente. Run under cold water, cut into 3 and set aside to dry.
Drain the canned beans and chickpeas, rinse briefly and set aside to dry.
Dice the bell pepper and red onion.

Salad Dressing

Mince garlic.
Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.

Assembly

In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in the salad dressing.
Toss until well combined.
Serve.

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Notes

You can use a variety of beans for this salad. Particularly great if you have cans of beans sitting in the pantry which needs to be used up.
Plenty of other vegetables you can add to this 5 bean salad to add additional crunch, such as cucumber, celery and radish.
Use fresh green beans rather than frozen green beans to ensure freshness and to consume it al dente. Frozen green beans tend to defrost too softly.
Ensure the canned beans are rinsed to remove any residue and brine for a fresher taste. And make sure they are nice and dry before tossing through; otherwise they will end up soggy.

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