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Bean Trio Salad
A bright, crunchy three-bean salad with celery, herbs, and a tangy-sweet vinaigrette—perfect for lunch bowls or an easy side.
Why we love it
Pantry-friendly, meal-prep perfect, and honestly better the next day.
Tip
Drain the onion thoroughly after soaking so the dressing stays balanced (not watery).
Bean Trio Salad
Ingredients
Rinse and drain beans very well. A quick 5-minute soak of the chopped onion in cold water mellows the bite.
- 1 (15 oz) cancannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) cankidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1/2 mediumred onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 stalkscelery, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cupflat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tspfresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/3 cupapple cider vinegar
- 3 tbspgranulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tspsalt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
Prep plan
Prep checklist
- Chop onion and soak in cold water while you prep everything else
- Rinse and drain all beans
- Chop celery and herbs; whisk dressing
Make ahead
Make up to 4 days ahead—this salad holds beautifully. Keep chilled.
Serving tip
Best after 15–30 minutes in the fridge so the beans absorb the dressing.
Method
- Step 1
Soak the onion
Finely chop the red onion and cover it with cold water in a small bowl to mellow the flavor.
- Step 2
Prep beans and crunch
Rinse and drain all beans very well. Finely chop celery and parsley; chop rosemary.
- Step 3
Whisk the dressing
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until the sugar dissolves.
- Step 4
Toss and chill
Drain the onion well, then combine beans, onion, celery, and herbs in a large bowl. Pour in dressing and toss. Chill 15–30 minutes if you have time.
Substitutions
Want to swap ingredients (especially protein)? Make changes in Instacart® before checkout.
- Less sweet: start with 2 tbsp sugar and add more only if needed
- Herbs swap: use dill or basil instead of rosemary
- More crunch: add diced bell pepper or extra celery
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