Best 8 Three Bean Salad With Red Onion And Red Bell Pepper Recipes

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**Three Bean Salad: A Colorful and Refreshing Summer Dish**

When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, there's nothing quite like a refreshing salad to cool you down and satisfy your taste buds. This three bean salad is a great option for a summer side dish or light lunch. It's packed with protein and fiber from the beans, and the red onion, red bell pepper, and fresh herbs add a pop of color and flavor. Best of all, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.

This article includes three different recipes for three bean salad, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe is a classic three bean salad with a simple vinaigrette dressing. The second recipe adds some extra flavor with a tangy lemon-herb dressing. And the third recipe is a more substantial salad that includes quinoa and avocado for a boost of protein and healthy fats.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and healthy salad. It's perfect for a summer picnic, potluck, or barbecue.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD



Mexican Bean Salad image

A colorful, spicy, and refreshing bean and corn salad.

Provided by Karen Castle

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Corn Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
1 red onion, chopped
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 clove crushed garlic
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ tablespoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper. Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.
  • Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables; mix well. Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 10.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1158.8 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

THREE BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut in half crosswise
1/2 pound wax beans, trimmed cut in half crosswise
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, and drained
1/2 small red onion, minced, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a large bowl of ice water. Add the fresh beans to the boiling water, and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and plunge the beans into the ice water to stop the cooking and set their color. Drain.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the beans and the onion. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, vinegar, oil, and salt to a simmer. Pour the liquid over the beans. Marinate the beans at room temperature for 1 hour, tossing several times. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley. Serve.

OLD-FASHIONED THREE BEAN SALAD



Old-Fashioned Three Bean Salad image

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 Eleanor Johnson

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

THREE BEAN SALAD



Three Bean Salad image

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

SPICY 3-BEAN CHILI SALAD



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This bean salad celebrates all the bold flavors of the hot chili we enjoy during the year's colder months. Three kinds of beans are tossed with a vinaigrette made with tomato paste- and spice-infused oil (which gives the salad surprising depth of flavor). Stir a dollop of sour cream into the chilled salad to cut through some of the spiciness.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
One 15.5-ounce can black beans
One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans
One 15.5-ounce can pinto beans
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons finely minced pickled jalapenos plus 1/3 cup pickling juice
Kosher salt
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup sour cream
1 scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Soak the onions in a bowl of ice water to mellow their sharpness and set aside. Strain and rinse the black, kidney and pinto beans.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and oregano to a medium skillet. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until the tomato paste and oil have come together as a dark brown paste, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, and stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Let cool for 25 minutes so the oil can absorb the flavors of the tomato-paste mixture.
  • Pour the oil mixture into a fine-mesh strainer set over a liquid measuring cup with a spout. Do not press down on the tomato-paste mixture, just let the oil drain until there is at least 1/4 cup of it in the measuring cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard the tomato-paste mixture. Put the pickled jalapeno juice and 1 teaspoon salt into a large mixing bowl, and slowly whisk in the flavored oil.
  • Strain the onions, and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Add the jalapenos, all the beans and the red and yellow bell peppers. Stir to combine, and add salt to taste. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, and garnish with the sliced scallions.

THREE-BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND RED BELL PEPPER



Three-Bean Salad with Red Onion and Red Bell Pepper image

Categories     Salad     Bean     Pepper     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Chill     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 15 1/4-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chick-peas), rinsed, drained
1 9-ounce package frozen French-cut green beans, thawed, drained
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION



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My husband (who hates green beans) and my grandchildren all say "Hurray, bean salad!!" when I make this. The sweetness of the wine vinegar makes a change from the sour white vinegar that is used in most recipes.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (14 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can yellow beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the rest, stir well and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.6, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 299, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 22.2, Protein 6.5

QUICK THREE-PEPPER SALAD



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This is a five-ingredient time-saver that serves as an attractive and welcome variation on veggies. After topping the peppers and onion with bottle vinaigrette, I can focus on the rest of the meal.-Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 each medium sweet red , yellow and green pepper, thinly sliced
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1/3 cup Vinaigrette salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the peppers and onion. Add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe vegetables.
  • Choose a variety of beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and garbanzo beans.
  • Add some chopped red onion and red bell pepper for a pop of color and flavor.
  • Use a light and flavorful dressing, such as a vinaigrette or a lemon-herb dressing.
  • Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

Three-bean salad is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, a main course, or a snack. It is packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, three-bean salad is a perfect dish for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

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