4 Bean Salad Or 3 Bean

Prep: 15 min Cuisine: American

A colorful, tangy bean salad blending green, kidney, wax, and optional garbanzo beans with a sweet and sour dressing, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or light meals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 can green beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can wax beans
  • 1 can garbanzo beans (optional for 3 bean version)
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain all the canned beans.
  2. Add chopped green pepper and onion to the beans.
  3. Mix salad oil, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together and pour over the beans and vegetables.
  4. Stir well to combine.
  5. Refrigerate the salad, stirring occasionally, for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the beans to pickle.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

395 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 22.3g 29% DV
Carbs 40.4g 15% DV
Fiber 11.5g 41% DV
Sugar 4.6g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10028mg 100% DV
Potassium 644mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 154.8mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 52.4mg 58% DV
Calcium 81.3mg 6% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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