Packed with protein and tons of fiber, this fresh ingredient salad is easy and quick to toss together! Great for lunches, as a side dish, or as a dish to share, you can eat it on it’s own, with pita or tortilla chips, or bell pepper scoops.

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Makes about 12 half cup servings

• 15 oz can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz can garbanzo beans (or chickpea), drained and rinsed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red onion (about 1 cup), chopped
• 3 cloves (or 2 Tablespoons jar) garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Salt + pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 teaspoon red chili flakes

• In a large bowl, add all of the drained and rinsed beans.
• Chop all the veggies and add to bowl.
• Add the garlic and cilantro and mix well.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper (and optional red chili flakes).
• Pour the small mixing bowl into the large one and mix everything together until it is coated well.
• Chill for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. Chilling longer will develop the flavors more.
• Serve on its own, with tortilla chips or pita chips, or sliced bell pepper scoops.

• This recipe is great leftover. I noticed that having some the next day had a much more flavorful taste. I like making it and having it for lunches for the week with a side of cucumber slices or mini bell peppers (as scoops), or some pita chips for some crunch.
• You can honestly use whatever color bell peppers you want. I usually buy the three pack of red, yellow, and orange and grab two from there to use. Colored peppers are sweeter, whereas green is a bit more bitter/flat tasting.

I came across this recipe looking for some summer salad ideas and love having the three beans in it for a huge boost of fiber and a good amount of protein. Most of us aren’t getting enough fiber each day, so this is a great recipe if you’re looking to increase that in your diet, particularly if you’re tracking macros.

It’s also great to pair with just about anything coming off the grill or as a dish to bring to a potluck bar-b-que! However you choose to serve it, I hope you love the fresh flavors as much as I do!

Until next time,