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four bean salad recipe with fresh green beans yellow beans and garbanzos and kidneys in a homemade apple cider italian vinaigrette

Old Fashioned 4 Bean Salad

Kelly Jensen
This old fashioned 4 bean salad recipe is a bright & fresh side, with chickpeas, kidney beans, green beans, and yellow beans in an easy vinaigrette dressing. Ready in about 20 minutes, this simple salad can be made with pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 244 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Bean Salad

  • 2 cups green beans chopped
  • 1 cup yellow wax beans
  • 2 14-ounce cans No-Salt-Added Chickpeas drained
  • 2 14-ounce cans dark red kidney beans drained
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 cup fresh parsley

For the Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 lemons juiced (about a 1/3 cup)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep the beans - if you are using fresh or frozen green or yellow beans. Place them in boiling water and cook for 7 minutes until beans are soft. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked chickpeas and kidney beans with the green and yellow beans.  Chop the bell pepper into small bite sized pieces, and add to the bowl.  Finely chop the parsley and add to the bowl as well.
  • In a pint sized mason jar: juice the lemons, and combine with the rest of the dressing ingredients.  Stir or shake (with a lid sealing the dressing) until the dressing is a smooth consistency and pour over the bean salad.
  • Cover the salad and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.  Serve cool or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 379mgPotassium: 639mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1052IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 4mg
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