20 Bean Salad Recipes

When summer rolls around, I always find myself reaching for a few simple bean salad recipes that I know everyone at the table will enjoy. This roundup brings together classic bean salad recipes that are simple to make and perfect for everyday meals, holidays, and relaxed gatherings.

Bean salads have long been a favorite in my kitchen, especially during warm-weather potlucks and family get-togethers. It’s the kind of food that feels right for weeknight dinners, Sunday meals, and special moments shared with family.

I’ve gathered some of the easy bean salad recipes here, including familiar classics that home cooks return to year after year. These are dependable recipes that feel comforting, traditional, and easy to serve.

1

Healthy Bean Salad with Edamame

An easy and healthy bean salad recipe that's a modern take on the classic three bean salad.

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2

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean chickpea salad is a refreshing and delicious recipe that’s perfect for summer. Tossed in a tangy dressing and will soon be your favorite healthy salad to enjoy as a light lunch or side dish that will absolutely be a Whole Lotta Yum!

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3

Easy Black Bean Salad with Corn, Avocado & Lime

This colorful black bean salad is made for cookouts—easy to prep ahead, fresh and summery, and always one of the first things to go.

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4

Green Bean and Tomato Salad Recipe

This simple summer salad pairs beautifully with practically any grilled meat or fish, and it’s quite easy to make.

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5

Chilled Black Bean, Feta & Cucumber Salad

Please verify you are a humahis hearty, refreshing salad takes about 15 minutes to make — no cooking, no excessive prep.n

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6

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This colorful black bean and corn salad has a refreshing lime and garlic dressing and makes a great side dish for any occasion.

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7

Chickpea Salad Recipe

Chickpea Salad is loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, feta, and chickpeas. You’ll love the fresh lemon dressing!

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8

Classic Three-Bean Salad

Keep it simple with a timeless recipe for Classic Three-Bean Salad that’s a protein-packed and fiber-rich side dish for all seasons.

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9

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a fresh, simple dip that can be thrown together in under 15 minutes!

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10

Four Bean Salad

Three and four bean salads are timeless potluck favorites made green beans, butter beans, and kidney beans in a tangy dressing.

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11

Butter Beans with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs

This creamy butter beans recipe gets a Mediterranean twist with cumin, paprika, lemon, parsley, and dill. Only 15-minutes start to finish!

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12

French Green Bean Salad

This delicious French Green Bean Salad with shallots and a tasty garlic and mustard vinaigrette is quick to whip up and packed with flavor.

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13

Marinated White Beans

I always have these Italian marinated white beans in my fridge! They’re easy to make and extremely versatile. Top on toast, salads, and more!

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14

Kidney Bean Salad

This creamy kidney bean salad is a delicious combination of hard-cooked eggs, kidney beans, crunchy celery, sweet pickle relish, and mayonnaise.

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15

Fresh Herb Lima Bean Salad Recipe

This lima bean salad is super refreshing with dill, cilantro, and parsley mixed in with the vegetables.

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16

Pickled Green Bean Salad

Add oomph to your summer meals with this retro Southern recipe. Quick pickled green beans and onions stay snappy while adding tons of flavor to your dinner table.

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17

Sweet and Sour Bean Salad

Place all the beans, green pepper, onion and pimentos in a large mixing bowl.

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18

Tuna and Bean Salad Recipe

This is a mainstay in my house, something you can always throw together for an easy light meal The authentic version would call for tuna packed in olive oil, but I actually prefer water-packed tuna The salad packs a lot of protein, not just from the beans, but also from the tuna, which is also an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

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19

Green and Wax Bean Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

This recipe calls for using past-their-prime tomatoes to make a vinaigrette by halving them across their equators, scooping out the seeds and grating the flesh on the large holes of a box grater Seasoned with salt, vinegar and olive oil, it makes an flavorful dressing Here, it’s tossed with green and wax beans, sliced kalamata olives and torn basil leaves for a summer salad that’s delicious cold or at room temperature

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White Bean Salad Recipe

This white bean salad is made with canned white beans, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and diced red onion tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

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