Easy Dense Bean Salad

A bowl of dense bean salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and red bell peppers, garnished with parsley, on a white surface.

This dense bean salad is loaded with beans, fresh veggies, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and a simple homemade dressing. It’s hearty enough for lunch or a wonderful side dish to bring to a potluck or cookout.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 356kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed
15 ounces red kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 ounces northern white beans drained and rinsed
1 large red bell pepper diced
1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, diced
6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts diced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes , diced
1 english cucumber diced
½ red onion chopped
½ cup fresh parsley chopped

For the dressing

¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 Tablespoon lemon juice juice of½ a lemon
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add the drained and rinsed beans to a large mixing bowl.
15 ounces chickpeas, 15 ounces red kidney beans, 15 ounces northern white beans
Then add in all of your other diced ingredients
1 large red bell pepper, 1 pint grape tomatoes, 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 english cucumber, ½ red onion, ½ cup fresh parsley
In a medium mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk well until combined. (I add any juices from the artichokes as well)
¼ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 Tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt
Pour the dressing over the beans and veggies and toss to coat well.

Notes

Swap the red onion for green onion or a shallot
Add ½ cup pepperoni, diced
Add ½ cup cooked chicken, diced or rotisserie
Add a cup mozzarella balls or feta cheese
Use a different vinegar like white wine vinegar

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