Best 9 Babas Three Bean Salad Recipes

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**Three-bean salad:**
A vibrant, refreshing, and protein-packed salad that's perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a light and healthy lunch option. This classic salad combines three types of beans (cannellini, kidney, and green beans), crisp vegetables (celery, onion, and cucumber), and a tangy dressing made with olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and herbs. The beans provide a hearty base, while the vegetables add crunch and freshness. The dressing brings it all together with its zesty and flavorful tang. This recipe also includes two variations: a Mediterranean-inspired version with feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and oregano, and a Southwestern-style salad with black beans, corn, and a chili-lime dressing. With its colorful presentation and delicious taste, this versatile salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering or meal.

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THREE BEAN SALAD



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This old fashioned Three Bean Salad recipe is an easy side dish that you can stir together in about 10 minutes -- no cooking required!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 oz) can kidney beans
1 (14.5 oz) can cut green beans
1 (14.5 oz) can wax beans
1 small sweet onion, diced
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Drain and rinse beans and place in a large bowl. Add onion.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients until completely combined (or shake in a jar with a lid). Pour over beans and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours in advance).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 90.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, Fat 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 416.2 mg, Fiber 3.4 g, Sugar 4.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3.9 g

THREE BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

One 15-ounce can chickpeas
One 15-ounce can black beans
One 15-ounce can butter beans
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon zaatar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
4 stalks celery, finely diced
1/2 red onion or 1 shallot, small dice

Steps:

  • Drain and rinse all the beans in a colander. Set aside and allow to fully dry.
  • Grate the garlic on a rasp over a large bowl. Whisk in the honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, zaatar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Add the celery, diced onion and the beans, then 1 more tablespoon of each herb, and toss to coat. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of each herb. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve, for up to 3 days.

THREE BEAN SALAD



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We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Salad     Beans     Three Bean Salad Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can green beans
1 pound wax beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
¾ cup white sugar
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 298.6 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

TRADITIONAL THREE BEAN SALAD



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This is my mother-in-law Roberta Cormia's recipe.

Provided by ccormia

Categories     Salad     Beans     Three Bean Salad Recipes

Time 8h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can yellow wax beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers, drained
½ cup vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix green beans, yellow wax beans, kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a bowl.
  • Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from burner and pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 733.6 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

THREE-BEAN SALAD FOR 3



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We make this 3 bean salad all summer long! It's a delicious summer side dish for two. - Barbara Wiggins, Lexington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (8 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 can (8 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper; stir into bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CLASSIC THREE BEAN SALAD



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We love the use of fresh green beans in this three bean salad. It adds texture and flavor to the classic side dish-perfect for summer picnics, BBQs, and more.

Categories     salad     side dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
1 15-ounce can cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped red onion
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/3 c. olive oil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the salad: Heat a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Season generously with salt. Add the green beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender, but still have a slight crunch. Drain in a colander and rinse well under cold water until cool. Chop into 1-inch pieces.
  • For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk to combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  • Add the cooled green beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, celery, red onion, and parsley to the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to combine and serve.

BABI'S BEAN SALAD



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This recipe was actually a bit of a fluke, the result of what my sister had in her refrigerator when I went to visit. The bottom line is that the ingredients of this salad blended together into a heavenly combination that was devoured immediately! Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Cosmas Bisticas

Categories     Bean Salads

Time 15h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
⅓ cup chopped celery, with leaves
1 ½ cups shredded carrot
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup chopped white onion
⅛ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ cup olive oil
2 oranges, juiced
½ lemon, juiced
1 garlic clove, pressed
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a saucepan with enough water to cover them by one inch. Bring beans to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender but not mushy (about 35 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  • When the beans have cooled, place them in a large bowl. Add the celery, carrots, parsley, white onion, and mint; toss to blend.
  • For dressing, blend olive oil, orange and lemon juice, garlic, coriander, salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a blender for 6 seconds. Transfer to a small saucepan, and simmer over low heat for five minutes. Remove from heat, and cool. Pour dressing over the bean salad, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 230.5 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

BALSAMIC THREE-BEAN SALAD



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Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest preparing it ahead of time so the flavors can get to know each other. —Stacey Feather, Jay, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
4 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Fill a Dutch oven three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, whisk vinaigrette, sugar, garlic and salt until sugar is dissolved. Add canned beans and green beans; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Stir in basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CLASSIC THREE-BEAN SALAD



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Make and share this Classic Three-Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon table salt
ground black pepper
8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
8 ounces yellow beans, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 medium red onion, chopped medium
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced

Steps:

  • Heat vinegar, sugar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste in small nonreactive saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large nonreactive bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Bring 3 quarts water to boil in large saucean over high heat. Add 1 tablespoons salt and green and yellow beans; cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, fill medium bowl with ice-water. When beans are done, drain and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking process; let sit until chilled, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
  • Add green and yellow beans, kidney beans, onion, and parsley to vinegar mixture; toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight to let flavors meld. Let stand at room temperatire 30 minutes before serving. (Salad can be covered and refrigerated up to 4 days.).

Tips:

  • Choose Fresh Beans: Using fresh, high-quality beans is key to a flavorful and delicious salad. Look for beans that are plump, brightly colored, and free of blemishes.
  • Properly Prepare the Beans: Before adding the beans to the salad, make sure to sort through them and remove any debris or damaged beans. Rinse the beans thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or impurities.
  • Use a Variety of Beans: To add depth and texture to the salad, use a variety of beans. Some popular choices include black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans. You can also add other ingredients like corn, chopped tomatoes, or sliced cucumber for extra flavor and crunch.
  • Make a Zesty Dressing: A flavorful dressing is essential for a great three-bean salad. Use a combination of olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil. You can also add a touch of honey or maple syrup for a hint of sweetness.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Salad: When assembling the salad, don't overcrowd the bowl. Leave some space between the ingredients so that the flavors can blend well and the salad doesn't become too dense.
  • Serve Chilled: For the best flavor, serve the three-bean salad chilled. This allows the flavors to meld together and the salad to become more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Baba's Three-Bean Salad is a delightful and versatile dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a light and healthy meal. With its vibrant colors, satisfying textures, and zesty dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit. Experiment with different types of beans, vegetables, and dressings to create your own unique variations. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will yield delicious results. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!

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