No-Sugar Three Bean Salad

This recipe was given to me by a vegan friend I had in college. It is the best bean salad I have ever tasted, and I love it because you can experiment with the ingredients and still have a mouth-watering side dish. I hope you like it!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
• ½ teaspoon ground dry mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (Optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, gently mix the garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green beans, green onions, and celery. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Pour dressing over the salad, and toss gently to coat. Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours, and gently toss before serving.