Tree Nut Free Three Bean Salad with Turmeric-Lemon Vinaigrette
This vibrant, hearty salad brings together three kinds of beans — chickpeas, kidney beans, and crisp-tender green beans — in a way that feels both satisfying and genuinely fresh. The star of the show is the turmeric-lemon vinaigrette, a golden, fragrant dressing built from olive oil, bright lemon juice, raw honey, garlic, and a warm hit of ginger that ties everything together beautifully. Blanching the green beans just long enough to keep that satisfying snap makes a real textural difference, and the cold rinse locks in that gorgeous color. Red onion and flat-leaf parsley round out the bowl with a little sharpness and herby brightness. The whole thing gets better as it sits — a short chill in the fridge lets the beans soak up all that bold, earthy dressing. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about sneaky nut oils hiding in a bottled dressing. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing dish that works as a side, a light lunch, or a make-ahead staple you'll keep coming back to.
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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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