3 Bean Salad (Recipe)

May 22, 2026

 ​4 cups combination of chickpeas rinse and drain first if using canned, kidney beans, and black beans

 ¾ cup green or red bell pepper or combination of both, chopped

 ¼ cup celery finely chopped

 ​½ cup green onions mostly green portion, not as much white, sliced

 ​3 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
 1 – 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard use 1 1/2 tsp for extra ‘kick’

 ​½ + 1/8 tsp sea salt

 ​Freshly ground black pepper to taste

 ​1 cup apple cored first, peeling optional, chopped , and tossed in ½ tsp lemon juice

 couple pinches ground cloves