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Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad

83 Ratings
83 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 6 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This tasty salad pairs excellently with a tuna salad sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fruit. Make ahead of time and chill overnight in the refrigerator to let the flavor blend together.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kidney beans, cooked (see <a href="/node/1061">recipe</a>)
  • 1 cup green beans (cut, canned or cooked)
  • 2 cups yellow wax beans (canned or cooked)
  • 1 green pepper (diced)
  • 2/3 cup onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup celery (thinly sliced)
  • 2 garlic (cloves, whole)
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Mix beans, vegetables and garlic cloves in a large bowl.

2. Mix vinegar, oil, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.

3. Stir seasonings into vinegar mixture. Pour over vegetables. Toss lightly. Chill overnight.

4. Remove garlic before serving.

Notes

Source:

The Bold and Beautiful Book of Bean Recipes
Washington State WIC Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (250g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 187
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 456 mg
Carbohydrates 23 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 47 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 342 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 187
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Linoleic Acid 4 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.6 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 23 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 4 g
Minerals
Calcium 47 mg
Potassium 342 mg
Sodium 456 mg
Copper 142 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 33 mg
Phosphorus 77 mg
Selenium 1 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 13 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Folate 68 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cups
Protein Foods 1/2 ounces

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