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3 Bean Salad Recipe

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Healthy 3 Bean Salad Recipe

If you are looking for the 3 bean salad recipe, you have come to the right place. The 3 bean salad recipe is healthy and easy to prepare and it can be done using dried beans and canned beans. Dried beans are less expensive but canned beans are more convenient. You can make this salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for a week.


The Preparation Process

Before we get our hands dirty, let's talk about the health benefits of the 3 bean salad recipe. Firstly, it is rich in protein, fiber and complex carb. A one cup serving of the 3 bean salad will provide you with your daily need of vitamin C, B6, folic acid and manganese. Since it is rich in vitamin C, naturally, it will also be full of flavanoids. In this salad, we are going to use garlic and oregano as well. Garlic reduces the level of bad cholesterol in your blood while oregano is rich in anti-oxidant, which helps prevent cancer.

I will talk about the ingredients we need to for the 3 bean salad recipe. You will need red and white kidney beans. That's two. Now, pay attention to the next ingredient for the third type of bean. If you are using dried beans, you would want to use chickpeas but if you are using canned beans, you would want to use garbanzo beans. Make sure you drain the beans well. Additional ingredients would include diced Spanish onion, sweet bell pepper and celery stalks. Preparing the salad is extremely easy. All you need to do is to mix them well in a mixing bowl.

As for the vinaigrette, whisk 3 tablespoon each of red wine vinegar and olive oil together. Add in 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and oregano. Add this vinaigrette to the 3 bean salad and mix thoroughly. You can add salt and pepper for taste.

There you have it, the complete 3 bean salad recipe. It is easy to prepare and it is tasty. Eat all you want without the paralysing fear or guilt of putting on extra pounds.

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