3 Bean Salad

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Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and parties, this 3 bean salad is a snap to make and has the tastiest sweet and sour flavor. Made with canned beans you can have this salad ready to eat in almost no time at all! 

By: Janelle (via Numstheword)
Original Publish: Jul 21, 2021
Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 mins
Yields: 6
Finished 3 Bean Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the three cans of beans and add them to a large mixing bowl.

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Chef's Notes



This salad is delicious when served immediately, however, it’s even more delicious when it’s had at least 24 hours to sit in the fridge in a covered container. The beans soak up all the flavors and it’s pure perfection.You can use any onion you like, it doesn’t have to be red.Wax beans are a great addition to this recipe, although it would technically make it a 4-bean salad.Some people prefer their salad to be extra sweet. If that’s the case, you can increase the sugar to half a cup.White vinegar can be used in place of apple cider vinegar in the same amount.I do not suggest freezing this recipe. I have noticed some cans of beans have started coming in 14.5-ounce cans instead of 15.5 ounces. This is ok and the recipe doesn’t need to be adjusted if this is the case.

Notes

This salad is delicious when served immediately, however, it’s even more delicious when it’s had at least 24 hours to sit in the fridge in a covered container. The beans soak up all the flavors and it’s pure perfection.You can use any onion you like, it doesn’t have to be red.Wax beans are a great addition to this recipe, although it would technically make it a 4-bean salad.Some people prefer their salad to be extra sweet. If that’s the case, you can increase the sugar to half a cup.White vinegar can be used in place of apple cider vinegar in the same amount.I do not suggest freezing this recipe. I have noticed some cans of beans have started coming in 14.5-ounce cans instead of 15.5 ounces. This is ok and the recipe doesn’t need to be adjusted if this is the case.

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