Beef Free Three Bean Salad with Turmeric-Lemon Vinaigrette
This vibrant salad is a powerhouse of texture and flavor, bringing together creamy chickpeas, hearty kidney beans, and crisp-tender green beans in one satisfying bowl. The real star is the turmeric-lemon vinaigrette — a bright, golden dressing built from fresh lemon juice, raw honey, garlic, and warm spices that coats every ingredient beautifully. A quick blanch and cold rinse keeps the green beans snappy and vivid, so the salad looks just as good as it tastes. Thinly sliced red onion and fresh flat-leaf parsley add a pop of sharpness and color that rounds everything out. The longer it sits in the fridge, the better it gets, as the beans soak up all that gingery, citrusy goodness. It works equally well as a make-ahead lunch, a potluck contribution, or a light dinner side that holds its own without any meat on the table.
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6 servings
For the salad
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes, until bright green and just tender with a slight snap when bitten. Drain in a colander and immediately rinse under cold running water until cool to the touch.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and salt until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color.
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