Healthy Tuscan Bean Salad is my rendition of a favorite salad at Costco that my family loves! I have made my bean salad a bit healthier and it tastes great. Pair this Easy Bean Salad to be served as a dip with chips.
I love this salad as a side to grilled chicken or grilled pork! Whatever your choice, this is a fabulous salad and it's delish!
The hubs and I were at a potluck party on Fire Island! We had an amazing Tuscan Bean Salad from Costco! It was truly delicious! Loaded with beans and Mediterranean flavors that went so well with our low-carb tortilla chips!
I try to make homemade with all natural ingredients. So I set out to remake this bean salad that was loaded with yummy flavors! It's a flavorful bean salad with the best combo of beans, barley, veggies, and a great dressing that makes an amazing salad/bean dip!
Tuscan Bean Salad:
This healthy Tuscan Bean Salad is so delicious and easy to make. Everyone loves a no-cook recipe and this one literally takes minutes to prep and everyone is happy!
This is a year-round tasty easy bean salad. I make this a lot for my youngest for school. The salad travels well and we always bring along to our lacrosse tourneys. It's a great protein and a no-cook lunch/snack, everyone wins!
Can you make Tuscan Bean Salad ahead of time?
Make the salad ahead of time to let flavors blend. Make this either the evening before or in the am. Let the flavors combine
I have extra cooked fresh beans, can I use them in lieu of canned?
Sure, although they have to be cooked. I find the canned beans are delicious with this recipe and make the recipe quick and easy.
Can store made pesto be used for the salad?
Yes, I prefer to use Skinny Basil Pesto! Again, I control the ingredients and homemade pesto is lower in calories than store-bought pesto. However, in a pinch, feel free to use store-bought pesto.
Love salads, here are a few more salads for you:
- Red Lentil Saladsuch a delicious salad that is easy to make and perfect for meal prep lunch too.
- Kale Quinoa Salad
- Superfood Detox Salad
- Caesar Salad with Poblano Dressing
- Israeli Salad from Know Your Produce: a flavorful salad made with cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Strawberry Mint Salad from Mom on Timeout: A fresh salad that tastes great.
HOW TO MAKE TUSCAN BEAN SALAD:
- Combine beans, barley, peppers, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine the garlic, skinny basil pesto (or store-bought), canola oil, white vinegar, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the dressing into the salad ingredients.
- Cover tightly, keep in the fridge for at least 4 hours to overnight to blend flavors.
- Check seasoning. Reseason if needed.
- Serve as a dip, side dish and enjoy!
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Healthy Tuscan Bean Salad
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Ingredients
Bean Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15) ounce can, chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 (15) ounce can, navy beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup barley cooked according to package directions
- 1 whole green pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 whole red pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 whole tomato, seeded and finely diced
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 green onions finely diced
Tuscan Dressing Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons skinny basil pesto or store-bought pesto
- 3 Tablespoons canola oIl
- 5 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Tuscan Salad Dressing
- In a small mason jar, combine the Skinny Basil Pesto (or store made pesto), canola oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place cover on mason jar and shake well, to combine all ingredients.
- Check the seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Set aside.
To Assemble the Tuscan Bean Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, navy beans, cooked barley, green peppers, red peppers, diced tomato, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions. Season with ground black pepper.
- Toss the bean salad with the Tuscan Dressing, recipe above.
- Taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
- Chill salad for a few hours or overnight to blend the flavors. Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla or pita chips
- Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla or pita chips
NOTES
- The salad has no cook time, bear in mind the barley is cooked according to the packaging you choose, therefore I did not include in the recipe.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
- I am not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
NeeNee
My sundried tomatoes are truly dried. Do you use the kind that come in jar packed in oil, or truly dried? I know I can reconstitute them.
Eileen xo
Hi Neenee, I do use sun-dried tomatoes in oil for this recipe. If you are using dried sun dried tomatoes, yes, you would have to reconstitute them for the salad. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Enjoy the salad.
Linda
This looks delicious! Are you able to freeze leftovers to enjoy another time?
Eileen xo
Hi Linda. Yes, you can freeze this bean salad for later. Place it in a freezer safe container and it can be kept for up to 3 months.
Bob
Delicious...healthier alternative to Costco's Tuscan bean salad. Thank you!
Eileen xo
Thank you, Bob. We do love this salad and I agree, way better than Costco's
Ps
Awesome-
Good resource! Thanks
Eileen xo
I am happy you enjoy the bean salad!
Susan
This looks great. Love the Costco salad. Can’t wait to make it healthier at home!
Eileen xo
Enjoy Susan, let me know how the recipe worked for you.
Anne
Just made this after searching for a copy cat recipe for this exact thing I picked up at my local deli yesterday. Nailed it. Thank you for a great recipe that is going to be a go to for everyday use and potlucks.
Eileen xo
Anne, you made my day! I am so happy you enjoy the recipe and will be making this regularly. I thank you so much for the awesome review and rating!
Victoria Heckstall
I love the recipe! this looks so deli! perfect for my breakfast! i usually eat salad for my bfast and salad again for lunch and dinner hahaha lol! this is something special to try!!
Eileen xo
Thank you Victoria! I'm glad you like the recipe. Love to hear when you make the recipe!
Katy {ashadeofteal}
This salad looks delicious, especially the dressing. I would love to make this recipe.
Eileen xo
Its delicious! I hope you try it! The dressing is amazing and I make this for many salads too
Misty Dawn Nelson
What a yummy and healthy salad! My hubby was a huge fan in any kind of Healthy recipes. I should try this for him. Thanks for the recipe
Eileen xo
Awesome Misty, hope your hubby enjoys the recipe
Anosa
Oh yummy! I love my bean salad way too much but i have never tried making them because I just love the store bought. I am loving yours and inspired me to try and recreate it.
Eileen xo
Anosa, that is great news! This is super easy and being homemade, more control over ingredients! Let me know how the recipe works for you
Anne Yedlin
I do love a great salad and this one looks delicious! I will be trying this out thank you.
Eileen xo
Thank you Anne. I am glad you like the recipe
Annemarie LeBlanc
This salad is for me! My husband and children are not fond of beans so I will have this salad all to myself. Looks like a yummy dish to have for lunch at work. Thanks for the recipe!
Amber Myers
Mm, I love beans. This looks so tasty. I love all the different colors.
AMANDA
This looks delicious! I will have to try it!
Eileen xo
Thank you Amanda. I hope you enjoy the recipe
Terri Beavers
I'm sure I"m going to love this salad. I love all things homemade and every kind of salad of any type. This looks so good.
Carol Cassara
Aren't beans lovely! I think it's a nice recipe to have especially during busy days or nights. It's easy to make and it's filling!
Elizabeth O.
That looks delightful! Beans and veggies are a lovely combination and they're filling as well. I'm definitely keeping this recipe, it's perfect for the warmer days too, like summer.
Hra
This is so easy and so delicious !! I definitely try this healthy food
Eileen xo
Great Hra. Let me know how the recipe works for you.
Sarah-Louise Bailey
Oh, how I wanted to enjoy this with tortilla chips when I am watching my favorite TV series. I love your presentation and it was seductively delicious.
tara pittman
I just cooked some chick peas in my new pressure cooker. This is a great recipe for them.
Joely Smith
I do that with everything, look at the base ingredients then make it my own. This looks fantastic and I bet it is better than Costco's. I love healthy wholesome foods and that is what this is. Also can I just say I ADORE your serving wear.
The Travel Ninjas
I was hooked by the first picture. This just looks so yummy and healthy. Cant wait to try this one out.
Eileen xo
Thankyou The Travel Ninjas. I hope you let me know how the recipe works for you
Jennifer Gilbert
I love chick peas and sun dried tomatoes. Sounds right up my ally! The skinny basil pesto, sounds delicious!
Eileen xo
Thank you Jennifer. This is a super tasty salad
robin Rue
This sounds so good. I am trying to eat healthier, so I can't wait to try this.
Eileen xo
Great Robin. I hope you enjoy!