Sweet-Sour Bean Salad
Sweet-Sour Bean Salad is a vibrant, tangy dish featuring a colorful mix of beans, crisp vegetables, and a zesty vinegar dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or light summer lunches, it offers a refreshing burst of flavors and textures that appeal to both veggie lovers and those seeking a healthy, flavorful side.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked white kidney beans, drained ⓘ
- 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained ⓘ
- 1 (20 oz.) can chickpeas, drained ⓘ
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sliced celery ⓘ
- 1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1/3 cup salad oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup vinegar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- Boston lettuce ⓘ
Instructions
- Put the vegetables in a large bowl.
- Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables.
- Mix gently to combine.
- Chill for several hours or overnight.
- Serve on Boston lettuce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
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).