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Published: Jun 24, 2020 · Modified: Jun 24, 2020 by James Wythe · This post may contain affiliate links

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

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Introducing this super easy One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad.

The perfect protein packed summer salad or BBQ side dish to share.

Surprisingly quick, ready in 10 minutes, it’s incredibly simple to make and versatile meaning you can swap ingredients to use what you have.

It’s also gluten-free & plant-based so all can enjoy!

HERE’S WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT THIS 3 BEAN SALAD

  • Super easy
  • One-Bowl
  • 10 minutes
  • Adaptable
  • Gluten Free & Vegan

Using these ingredients you’ll either have already or can easily get from most supermarkets. 

Ingredients

The homemade dressing is optional but adds that extra refreshing flavour.

You could always just mix in olive oil but I love the addition of cider vinegar and maple syrup. 

Salad Dressing

The 3 beans I used were:

  • Black Beans
  • Canneillini Beans
  • Kidney Beans

But you can use whatever beans you have in the cupboard.

Looking for swaps?

Beans for chickpeas/lentils 

Veg – Use what you have

Coriander for parsley 

Dressing for just olive oil

Looking to add even more? Here are some extra ideas:

Try adding in chopped onion (I can’t tolerate raw onion)

Crushed garlic 

Spices such as smoked paprika 

3 bean salad

This 3 bean salad is incredibly quick and easy to make.

Firstly, add your drained and rinsed beans to a large mixing bowl along with your chopped veg of choice.

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

Finally adding the dressing ingredients and stir until well combined.

THAT’S IT!!

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

This recipe will serve 6 (side serving size).

But I love to double the recipe and batch make it as you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

It’s also gluten free & vegan so accommodates all. 

And it’s absolutely packed full of veg so a great easy way to increase your veg and bean intake.

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

SO IF YOU TRY THIS ONE-BOWL 3 BEAN SALAD LET ME KNOW!

Leave a comment, rate it and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @healthylivingjames using #healthylivingjames . I absolutely love seeing and sharing your recreations!

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

It’s light, summery and also packed full of protein from the beans.

Serve this up as a salad or BBQ side dish and everyone will love it!

Looking for more Summer BBQ side dishes? Try these!

Chickpea Mayo Salad

Smoky Homemade Hummus 

Dairy Free Potato Salad

BBQ Courgette & Mango Salad

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

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One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad Pin

 

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One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

One-Bowl 3 Bean Salad

Super easy one-bowl 3 bean salad, gluten free & vegan ready in under 10 minutes!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: James Wythe

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans drained & rinsed
  • 2 celery stalks roughly diced
  • 1 pepper roughly diced
  • 1 carrot roughly diced
  • ½ cucumber roughly diced
  • handful fresh coriander finely chopped

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil (60ml)
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar (60ml)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (15ml)
  • large pinch salt

Instructions

  • Firstly drain and rinse your beans and add to a large mixing bowl
  • Now roughly chop the veg and coriander and add to the bowl
  • Finally pour in your dressing ingredients and mix the salad until well combined

Notes

Storage: Will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Looking for swaps or extras?: See the blog post above 
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  1. Liz says

    March 26, 2022 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, full of flavour and refreshing. The whole family loved it! Thank you James for this great recipe!

    Reply
  2. angie says

    October 04, 2020 at 3:50 am

    great dressing , and salad enjoyed by all.thanks James

    Reply
  3. Bee says

    June 26, 2020 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    Amazing salad super easy, super tasty, the apple cider & maple syrup is game changer, I’ve made many bean salads but this is the best so far, thanks James!

    Reply
    • James says

      June 26, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Thanks so much Bee, so pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Bee says

    June 25, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect! These ingredients, super easy, the apple cider vinegar and maple syrup are game changers. Love this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Samara says

    June 25, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect to make during a heatwave, very refreshing! So easy to put together and the dressing especially is super yummy! Will definitely be making this again☺️

    Reply
    • James says

      June 26, 2020 at 11:39 am

      Thanks Samara 🙂 great to hear you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  6. Melissa says

    June 25, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    Packed with tasty protein and delightful to look at with all it’s colours, thus three bean salad went down a treat. A few days ago, I was saying to a friend how three been salads in tins are awful. The dressing overpowers it and then this little number comes up on Instagram. I used a garlic infused olive oil in my dressing. Very filling and quick to prepare. Thanks James.

    Reply
    • James says

      June 26, 2020 at 11:39 am

      Thanks for the awesome feedback Melissa 🙂 love the idea of garlic oil!

      Reply
  7. Emma says

    June 25, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    Really yummy and so quick to throw together, the dressing has the perfect combination of crisp sharpness with a sweet tang ❤️

    Reply
    • James says

      June 25, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks Emma 🙂 really pleased you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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