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Three Bean Salad with Lemon and Dill

3-bean salad with lemon and dill in a yellow serving bowl with a wooden spoon
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A healthy dose of salt, spice, acidity, and herbs stand up to the hearty beans in this Three Bean Salad. This is a 3 bean salad at its best.

Ingredients

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For the dressing:

  • 2/3 cup (100g) shelled walnuts
  • 1 large bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (40g) dill leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, about the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For the salad:

  • 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (15-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Toast the walnuts. Heat a large pot over medium heat and toast the walnuts, occasionally stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board and let cool. Once cooled, finely chop the walnuts.
  2. Boil the water. Add water and salt to the large pot you used for toasting the walnuts and bring to a boil.
  3. Make the dressing. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the parsley, dill, olive oil, walnuts, garlic, jalapeños, lemon juice, and salt. Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste. Set the dressing aside.
  4. Blanch the green beans. Once the water is boiling, place the green beans in the water. Cook for 1.5- 2 minutes, or until the green beans are bright green, tender, and crisp. Once cooked, drain the green beans, pat dry, and place them into a large serving bowl. 
  5. Make the salad. Add the canned beans, salt, and dressing to the green beans. Gently toss to coat. Taste and adjust salt as needed. 

Notes

COOKING FOR 1 or 2? Use a 15-ounce can of mixed beans (4 bean varieties in this salad works great too!) and halve the recipe. 

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Keywords: mixed bean salad, 3 bean salad, three bean salad recipe

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