Ridiculously Easy Bean Salad Recipe

canned kidney beans

🥗Healthier: dried kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned pinto beans

Dried beans are lower in sodium and often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and is often more affordable.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with potential health benefits.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro adds a fresh flavor and is often less expensive.

Add chopped onions to a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside for 5 minutes, drain, and then rinse. This step helps to remove some of the 'raw' flavor of the onion so that it does not overpower the salad.

In a large bowl, combine the rinsed beans, chopped onion, cucumber, capers, parsley, and oregano.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup (if using), salt, and pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

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