Here’s a simple, tasty bean salad recipe you can make quickly with pantry ingredients:
🥗 Classic Bean Salad
🫘 Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (chana), drained
- 1 cup cooked or canned kidney beans (rajma), drained
- 1 cup cooked or canned black beans (optional)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2–3 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
🧂 Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- Optional: 1 green chili, finely chopped (for heat)
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the beans.
- Add chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, and coriander.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes (optional but improves flavor).
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Add sweet corn for extra crunch and sweetness.
- Sprinkle a little chaat masala for a Pakistani-style twist.
- You can swap lemon juice with vinegar if needed.
- For protein boost, add diced boiled eggs or grilled chicken.
If you want, I can give you a desi-style spicy bean salad (chaat version) or a high-protein diet version 👍
