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Tasty Blacks Bean Salad: A Refreshing Summer Delight

A vibrant and colorful bean salad featuring black beans as the star, complemented by kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and crisp vegetables, all tossed in a sweet and tangy homemade dressing that brings the flavors together perfectly.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 167
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5 ounce can green beans, drained
  • 1 cup fresh red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 cup fresh yellow bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients and ensure your workspace is clean and organized.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and green beans.
  3. Add the diced red and yellow bell peppers and chopped red onion to the bean mixture.
  4. Sprinkle the freshly chopped cilantro over the bean and vegetable mixture.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cumin, black pepper, salt, and minced garlic until the sugar is dissolved.
  6. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
  7. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving, though overnight is ideal for the best flavor development.
  8. Gently stir the salad before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 412mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9g
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