Beans are such a versatile ingredient, and these easy vegan bean salads are perfect for making the most of the beans in your pantry.
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With all of the long skate sessions I've been doing lately, I've been trying to get more protein into my day-to-day. And vegan bean salads are such an affordable way to do that!
Beans are a great, cheap source of plant-based protein and fiber. Whether you make them from scratch or buy them canned, they're an all-around versatile ingredient to have in the pantry.
This collection includes dense bean salads, smashed/mashed bean salads, and green salads with beans as the star. Whichever of these vegan bean salads you choose, you are in for such a treat!
🫘 Dense Bean Salads
Dense bean salads are a great, quick lunch or dinner. Serve them with crusty bread, chips, or pita chips for dipping to make it a heartier meal. You can also stuff any of these into lettuce cups, if you want that extra freshness and crunch.
🥭 Black Bean Mango Salad
Vegan Cowboy Caviar
Mediterranean Butter Bean Salad
Avocado White Bean Salad
🍴 Mashed/Smashed Bean Salads
Mashed bean salads are perfect for stuffing into sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce wraps! They're also great with chips, toast, or pita chips to dip.
Mashed Chickpea Salad
Smashed White Bean Salad
🥗 Green Salads with Beans
Each of these vegan bean salad recipes with leafy greens is a whole meal on its own!
Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad
Vegan Taco Salad Recipe
Lentil Quinoa Salad Recipe
Kale and White Bean Salad
💡 Tip: How to Make Beans Less Gassy
They're not called the musical fruit for nothin'! But there are some things you can do to make beans a little bit less gassy.
Serious Eats did a hilarious experiment where they tested different methods to reduce gassiness. They found that canned beans are less gassy, especially if you rinse them well before using.
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