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Eat Well, Feel Well: Three Bean Salad For All Seasons

Looking for a hearty, healthy dish that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and totally delicious? This Three Bean Salad from our Produce Prescription (Rx) Program checks all the boxes. Packed with fiber, protein, and flavor, it’s the kind of recipe that works just as well for a beach picnic in August as it does for meal prep in January.

Because it’s made with shelf-stable ingredients like canned beans, vinegar, and olive oil, you can enjoy it all year long—even when local produce is limited. It’s quick to make, easy to customize, and keeps well in the fridge. What’s not to love?

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Delicious three bean salad! See below for the full recipe. This is a simple, low-cost recipe you can make at any time. Feel free to substitute your choice of beans, vinegar and seasonings—make it your own! 🫛🥬🍅Deliciosa salada de três feijões! Veja abaixo a receita completa. Esta é uma receita simples e de baixo custo que você pode fazer a qualquer momento. Sinta-se à vontade para substituir os feijões, o vinagre e os temperos de sua preferência - faça a sua própria receita! Ingredients - ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or substitute (avocado oil, etc.) - ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or substitute vinegar (red, white, balsamic, etc.) - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon sea salt - ½ cup very thinly sliced red onion - Freshly ground black pepper - 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed - 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed - 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed - 2 or more celery ribs, thinly sliced - ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley or other herbs (optional) Instructions 1. Chop the celery, onion and herbs (optional) and place into a large bowl. 2. Drain and rinse your canned beans and place in the same bowl. 3. Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper and toss to coat. Chill for 1 hour, then serve! Enjoy! Ingredientes - ¼ xícara de azeite de oliva extra-virgem ou substituto (óleo de abacate, etc.) - ¼ xícara de vinagre de maçã ou substituto (vermelho, branco, balsâmico, etc.) ) - 1 colher de chá de mostarda Dijon - 1 colher de chá de sal marinho - ½ xícara de cebola roxa cortada em fatias bem finas - Pimenta preta moída na hora - 1 lata de grão-de-bico, drenada - e enxaguada - 1 lata de feijão vermelho, drenada e enxaguada - 1 lata de feijão branco, drenada e enxaguada - 2 ou mais costelas de aipo, cortadas em fatias finas - ½ xícara de salsinha fresca picada finamente ou outras ervas (opcional) Instruções 1. Pique o aipo, a cebola e as ervas (opcional) e coloque em uma tigela grande. 2. Escorra e enxágue o feijão enlatado e coloque-o na mesma tigela. 3. Acrescente o óleo, o vinagre, a mostarda, o sal e a pimenta e misture bem. Deixe esfriar por 1 hora e sirva! Aproveite!

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Three-Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or substitute like avocado oil)

  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (or red, white, balsamic, etc.)

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • ½ cup very thinly sliced red onion

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2+ celery ribs, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or other herbs – optional)

Method
  1. Chop the celery, onion, and herbs (if using) and place in a large bowl

  2. Drain and rinse the canned beans and add to the same bowl.

  3. Add olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss well to coat.

  4. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour, then serve and enjoy!

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