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Viral Dense Bean Salad

Dense Bean Salad

This dense bean salad is inspired by the viral recipe that makes healthy eating convenient and crave-worthy. Jump on the trend with our Asian-inspired twist!
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: dense bean salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 97kcal
Author: Louisa

Ingredients

For the salad:

For the dressing:

Instructions

  • Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
    step 1 Dense Bean Salad
  • Whisk all the dressing ingredients until well combined.
    step 2 Dense Bean Salad
  • Pour in the dressing and toss gently until all the ingredients are well coated.
    step 3 Dense Bean Salad
  • Serve with roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and green onions on top. Enjoy!
    step 4 Dense Bean Salad

Notes

  • This Asian bean salad is ready to eat right away, but letting it sit for at least 30 minutes in the fridge brings out more flavor.
  • Load up this delicious miso sesame dense bean salad with extras like navy beans, English cucumbers, jalapenos, and cilantro. The Asian-style dressing also pairs well with tasty and healthy add-ins like ginger and garlic.
  • This dense bean salad is satisfying on its own, but you can enjoy it in so many ways! Try it as a quinoa bowl topper, in lettuce cups, wrapped in a tortilla, or as a side to grilled fish, to name a few.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5505IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg