Easy Bean Salad

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 14

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 to 16 oz) great northern beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 can (15 to 16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 can (15 to 16 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 large cucumber, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, toss beans, cucumber, tomato and onion.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix pesto, vinegar and salt until well blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss until salad is coated with basil mixture.
  • 3
    Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until serving.

  • This is a super-easy and tasty do-ahead recipe. You can use any canned beans, and you'll still get the fiber and important nutrients that beans contain.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
2g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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