1. Four Bean Salad

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

1 can black beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can green beans

2 tbsp. olive oil

3 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Dash of sea salt

Directions:

Rinse beans and mix in bowl with olive oil and vinegar! I usually throw in some tomatoes and red onion, too, but it's just as good without!

2. Avocado Black Bean Dip

Ingredients:

1 can cannellini beans

1 can corn kernels

1 cup fresh salsa

1 ripe avocado

Tortilla chips

Directions: Dice avocado and rinse beans. Mix together in bowl with salsa and corn. Scoop it up with your favorite tortilla chips!

3. Italian White Bean Salad

1 can cannellini beans

1/2 cup diced red onion

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. white wine vinegar

Dash of sea salt

Dash of Italian seasoning

Directions: Rinsed beans and mix together in bowl with onions, seasoning, oil, and vinegar!

4. Summer Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

1/2 cucumber

2 tomatoes

1/2 red onion

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Dash of Italian seasoning

Dash of sea salt

Directions: Cut cucumber into halved slices. Quarter tomatoes. Chop onion. Rinse chickpeas. Mix together in bowl with seasoning, olive oil, and vinegar!

5. Greek Style Bean Salad

Ingredients:

1 can cannellini beans

1/4 cup dry bulgur wheat

1/2 cup diced cucumber

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup sliced black olives

1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. white wine vinegar

Directions: Prepare bulgur on stove and rinse beans. Mix together in bowl with veggies, olives, feta, and dressing!

6 Edamame Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

1 cup shelled edamame

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup shredded carrots

1 diced yellow bell pepper

1/2 cup diced cucumber

2 tbsp. raw pumpkin seeds

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Dash of sea salt

Directions: Rinse beans. Mix together with edamame, veggies, cranberries, olive oil, vinegar, and seeds!

7. Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Ingredients:

1 can lentils

1 can quartered artichoke hearts

1 ripe avocado

1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup diced cucumbers

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Dash of Italian seasoning

Dash of sea salt

Directions: Cut avocado into cubes and rinse beans. Mix together with veggies, artichokes, vinegar, seasoning, and oil!