Italian Three Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 14 ounces fresh green beans (boil or steam until tender but not mushy, chill in ice water or very cold water and dry on a kitchen towel)
• 14 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
• 14 ounce can borlotti or kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 small red onion diced
• 1 medium green pepper diced
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the beans, onion, pepper, celery and parsley add the dressing and toss well to combine. Cover and chill 8-12 hours before serving. Enjoy!

2. 2

   --- FOR THE DRESSING ---

3. 3

   In a jar or bowl add the vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt and black pepper and combine well.