Favorite Salads with Beans

Here are the Favorite Salads with Beans I love for a summer side dish or to make ahead and keep in the fridge for lunches! And these bean salad recipes include protein or low-carb vegetables so they’re probably lower in carbs than you think!

PIN my Favorite Bean Salads to try some later!

Here’s a great collection of Favorite Salads with Beans that are all just so tasty! And I think most people who like dried beans love salads that use them, right? You can cook beans in the slow cooker or Instant Pot (or on the stove) to make the bean salads. Or make it easy and use rinsed and drained canned beans in these recipes. And I know that lentils are legumes and not beans, but I had to include a few salads with lentils here too.

Beans have fiber to reduce the net carbs, but I’m guessing some readers who eat strictly low carb aren’t going to want to make bean salads. If these salads are too much of a splurge for you, just use Salad Recipes for salads that are suitable for low-carb and Keto diets. And all the tasty bean salads are gluten-free.

Why am I sharing salads with beans?

My love for dried beans got started when I was following the original South Beach Diet. In that plan beans were considered a “good carb” and South Beach encouraged you to eat them daily. Now that I’m following a more carb-conscious eating plan, they’re more of a carb splurge! But most of my bean salads have been updated so they combine beans with protein or low-carb vegetables to keep the carbs relatively low.

Are the Bean Salad Recipes Vegetarian?

I’m not tagging this round-up vegetarian, because there are are some salad recipes here with tuna or shrimp. But if you want vegetarian salads with beans there are lots of options here!

How do you get the complete recipe?

Just click any recipe title to see the complete recipe on this site.

This Black Bean and Pepper Salad was updated with new photos, the recipe uses lots of colorful peppers and fewer beans to make this a more carb-conscious salad.

If you like Mexican flavors and salads with crunch, you can’t go wrong with this Black Bean Jicama Salad. And if you haven’t cooked with jicama, it’s a low-carb treat!

This Tuna White Bean Salad is one of my favorites if I’m splurging on beans for a summer lunch. I love to make this with tuna packed in olive oil and lots of  parsley.

Pinto Bean Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes has so many favorite flavors and this salad is really popular on the blog!

This Balela Salad (Middle Eastern Bean Salad) is a recipe I’ve been making every summer for years. If you’ve tried the pricey Balela Salad from Trader Joe’s, I bet you’ll love making it at home.

Black Bean Salad with Black-Eyed Peas is a great way to get some luck on New Year’s Day, but this is good any time of year!

When I became infatuated with Peperoncini peppers, I made this Cannellini Bean Salad (with Tuna and Peperoncini). This is another salad with a generous amount of parsley!

This popular Southwestern Quinoa Salad has black beans and red bell pepper, and this salad been a huge hit on the website!

Black-Eyed Pea Salad is another delicious salad option to get some luck on New Year’s Day, and the sweet mini-pepper rings make this extra good!

Pinto Bean Salad with Tuna and Peperoncini has lots of tuna and just a few beans, and it’s perfect for a quick lunch! Or check the link for a no-bean version of the salad, whichever you prefer.

More Dried Bean Salad Recipes to Try:

• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• Chickpea Tuna Salad
• Shrimp and Black Bean Salad
• Lentil Salad Recipe (with Green Olives)
• Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Olives
• Butter Bean Salad
• Lebanese Lentil Salad
• Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad
• Curried Chickpea Salad
• Lentil and Barley Salad
• Roasted Chickpea Salad (with Feta, Mint, and Lemon)
• Roasted Vegetable Salad
• Marinated Mini Pepper Salad