Colorful Bean Salad
Colorful Bean Salad is a vibrant and protein-packed dish featuring a mix of beans, crisp vegetables, and a tangy homemade dressing.
- **For the Salad:**
- - 1 cup cooked kidney beans or 1 can, rinsed and drained
- - 1 cup cooked black beans or 1 can, rinsed and drained
- - 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans or 1 can, rinsed and drained
- - 1 cup sweet corn fresh, frozen, or canned
- - 1 red bell pepper diced
- - 1 green bell pepper diced
- - 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- - 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- **For the Dressing:**
- - 3 tbsp olive oil
- - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- - 1 tbsp lemon juice
- - 1 clove garlic minced
- - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional
- - 1/2 tsp salt
- - 1/4 tsp black pepper
**Prepare the Beans and Vegetables:**
Rinse and drain the beans if using canned. Chop the peppers, onion, and parsley. Add all the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
**Make the Dressing:**
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
**Combine the Salad:**
Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
**Chill and Serve:**
Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.