Ingredients
Scale
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup early harvest extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1/2 english cucumber, diced
- 1 cup chopped red onions
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 10–15 fresh mint leaves, torn or gently chopped
- 10–15 fresh basil leaves, torn or gently chopped
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine garlic, dijon mustard, lemon juice, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well mixed to create the Vinaigrette.
- Drain and rinse the canned kidney beans, cannellini beans, and chickpeas. Add them to the bowl with the vinaigrette.
- Next, add the chopped green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, capers, parsley, mint, and basil to the beans. Toss everything until it’s well coated with the vinaigrette.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.
Last Step:
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For an added kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the vinaigrette.
This salad can be made a day ahead, letting the flavors meld even more overnight.
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg