This super easy bean salad is refreshing, filling, and makes a great summer side dish.
0 smart-points on WW purple and blue plans per 3/4 cup and 4 smart-points on green plans per 1/2 cup.
This recipe was shared with me by my cousin Tracey and ever since we have been making it on a weekly basis. Pretty easy to put together and can be stored for up to five days in the refrigerator. I made some small adjustments to help bring this Simple 4 Bean Salad to 0 smart points on WW blue and purple plans.
Beans
We are using garbanzo beans, black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans for this recipe. In addition, I have added red onion, corn, and bell pepper but you can also add in cucumbers, avocado, celery, etc.
Dressing
To keep the smart points low I used mostly lemon juice. The juice of 1-2 lemons, 1 tbsp. olive oil and seasonings. It gives this bean salad a light coating of dressing. You can certainly make your own dressing, add or take away from this dressing or use store-bought. Just be sure to calculate smart points and calories.
Simple 4 Bean Salad
Easy bean salad recipe that is filling, 0 smart points and comes together quickly.
Ingredients
- 1 15.5oz canned kidney beans- rinsed and drained
- 1 15.5oz canned black beans- rinsed and drained
- 1 15.5 oz canned pinto beans- rinsed and drained
- 1 15.5 oz garbanzo (chickpea) beans- rinsed and drained
- 1 15.25oz canned corn- rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper- chopped
- 1 small-medium red onion- chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1-2 lemons- juiced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
Directions
- Step 1 In a large salad bowl, add in kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro.
- Step 2 Squeeze in lemon juice, adding the juice of one lemon at a time, drizzle in olive oil, add salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
- Step 3 Mix well. Taste for additional lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Step 4 Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Step 5
Yields 7 cups
Nutrition Info per 3/4 cup (using myfitnesspal recipe builder)
Calories: 217, Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 39 g, Protein: 12 g
WW smart points (using WW recipe builder)
Per 3/4 cup on blue and purple: 0 smart points
Per 1/2 cup on green: 4 smart points
