Description
Enjoy a vibrant, protein-packed bean salad that’s easy to make and bursting with fresh flavors. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or healthy meals at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cumin (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse all canned beans under cold water until clear to reduce sodium.
- Dice the bell peppers and finely chop the red onion.
- Combine the chopped veggies and cilantro in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice and olive oil.
- Gently fold the beans into the vegetable mixture along with the lime dressing. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin if desired.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or chill for an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg