Lemon Basil Three Bean Salad

You’ll enjoy this lighter side salad recipe: Lemon Basil Three Bean Salad.

I’ve just returned from some time in Italy, where I ate loads of well-deserved pizza and pasta. But my body is done with all of that, and it’s begging me to eat a little cleaner for a couple weeks. This salad is good for that. Tossed with a light dressing, it’s one that will fill you up for sure.

This salad is reminiscent of the three bean salad of yesteryear… which happens to be my favorite bean salad ever. No sugar in this salad though. It doesn’t need it.

I enjoyed having this as a side to a grilled chicken breast for lunch. It’s definitely not pizza or pasta… but my body is thanking me for it nonetheless. And, if you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you will find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.

Here are a few more bean salad recipes you might enjoy:

• White, Red and Black Bean Salad 
• Caribbean Red Bean Salad 
• Two Bean Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Lemon Basil Three Bean Salad

This is tossed with a light dressing and will fill you up for sure!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basil, bean, Lemon

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 241kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com (shared from Weight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook)

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Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper, as much as desired
• One 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• One 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
• ⅔ cup cooked shelled edamame
• ⅓ cup finely chopped sweet white onion
• ⅓ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 5 large basil leaves, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.  
2. Add the beans, edamame, onion, bell peppers and basil, tossing to coat.  
3. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Notes

• If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN FREE, just be sure to use brands of beans that are known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 241kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 200mg, Potassium: 765mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 286IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 102mg, Iron: 5mg