Dish up this colorful crowd-pleaser!
If you’re looking for something fresh and healthy to serve at a summer barbecue, this three bean and corn salad recipe is a refreshing alternative to potato or pasta salad. It’s flavorful and filling, and like many Mediterranean recipes, it comes together quickly. It’s a delicious salad recipe on its own, but it also goes nicely with tortilla or pita chips instead of salsa. This yummy recipe tastes delicious immediately after making it, but if you have a few hours to refrigerate after preparing, the flavors come together even more for a healthy, tasty snack or side dish perfect for entertaining.
Be sure to also try some of our other tasty salad recipes.
Mediterranean Three Bean and Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 15 ounces kidney beans can
- 15 ounces black beans can
- 15 ounces cannellini beans can
- 2 ears corn on the cob or 1-2/3 cups corn kernels
- 1 tomato medium, chopped
- 1 onion small, chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 mint small bunch, fresh, chopped
- 1 parsley small bunch, fresh, chopped
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar optional maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain all of the beans. Cut the kernels off the corn cobs, or rinse and drain the canned corn if using. Combine the beans, corn, tomato, and onion in a large bowl. Toss lightly.
- Combine the garlic, oregano, mint, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil and sugar in a small bowl. Whisk and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans and stir. Refrigerate for several hours if possible, or just until chilled before serving.
Nutrition Information
Have you made this recipe?
Tag @skinnyms on Instagram or hashtag it #skinnyms
Don’t miss out on the latest and greatest from Skinny Ms…
Be sure to subscribe to our daily enewsletter. Also, like our Facebook page and follow us on Pinterest for tasty recipes, clean eating tips, and healthy lifestyle resources.
For more delicious and nutritious recipes from Skinny Ms., check out our Skinny Ms. Recipe Collection of 101 Fan Favorites.
Do you have a favorite Skinny Ms. recipe? We’d love to hear about it. Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
It looks delicious but lots of calories for just a side dish. Is there a way to make it less calories but still delicious?
Beth, This dish can actually be eaten as a complete dinner. It has protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats (from olive oil). I eat this alone and it’s very filling.
Nothing health about a bean salad with a calorie count that high!
Patti, Everything in this salad is healthy and could actually be called a Superfood Salad. It's always important to look at where calories are coming from. This salad is packed with healthy antioxidants. As always, portion control is important. Over the last 6 years, I have personally never counted a calorie, carb or fat gram. I simply eat clean and use portion control. I lost 30 pounds almost 6 years ago and have kept it off. I know what goes in my body, and it's all good. 🙂
When I added up the calories of all the ingredients and divided by 10, I got about 250 calories per serving. ??
There was a mistake in the nutritional data. It’s been updated now. Thanks for pointing it out! 🙂