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Today I’ve got a recipe for 2-Bean Artichoke Salad, a quick and easy variation on 3-Bean Salad I think you are going to love.
Cut green beans, garbanzo beans, chopped canned artichoke hearts and chopped red bell pepper, tossed with Annie’s Light Goddess Dressing, this salad is super easy to toss together. Lower in fat and sugar than many other 3-bean salad recipes, it’s perfect for Weight Watchers.
Born of necessity, I tossed it together recently when wanting to avoid a trip to the grocery store, opting to use what I had around the house instead. The addition of chopped artichoke hearts makes for a light and delicious all-year-round salad that is just a little bit different and can be modified in lots of ways.
Recipe Notes
I used what I had on hand to made this no cook 2-Bean Artichoke Salad: canned cut green beans, canned artichoke hearts, canned garbanzo beans and bottled Annie’s Light Goddess Dressing (affiliate link). You could easily substitute garden fresh cooked green beans and your favorite bottled or low fat homemade dressing.
As I was tossing this simple salad together, the following additions and variations came to mind:
Additions and Variations
- Another can of beans (kidney, Cannellini, wax, etc.)
- Chopped red onion
- Chopped roasted red bell peppers
- Halved cherry tomatoes
- Grated parmesan or crumbled feta cheese
- Sliced or halved olives
- Fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, etc.
How Many Calories and WW Points in 2-Bean Artichoke Salad?
According to my calculations each 1/2-cup serving has just 98 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
2 SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 PointsPlus (Old plan)
If you like this 2-Bean Artichoke Salad be sure to check out: Warm Slow Cooker 3-Bean Salad, Trisha Yearwood’s Orzo Salad Made Lighter, Crunchy Tuna Salad, Cucumber Melon Salad, Chickpea and Feta Salad, 35+ Weight Watchers Friendly Salads and my favorite 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Goddess Chicken with Artichokes and Sundried Tomatoes
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2-Bean Artichoke Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) cut green beans, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup Annie’s Light Goddess Dressing (affiliate link) (substitute your favorite bottled or homemade dressing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and toss gently until coated with the dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill to allow flavors to meld if time permits.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 2 SmartPoints (Green plan) 1 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 1 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 2 PointsPlus (Old plan) Additions and Variations:
- Another can of beans (kidney, Cannellini, wax, etc.)
- Chopped red onion
- Chopped roasted red bell peppers
- Halved cherry tomatoes
- Grated parmesan or crumbled feta cheese
- Sliced or halved olives
- Fresh herbs such as parsley, basil
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
In this video, Dani shows you how she makes her own picnic-perfect, clean and delicious Four-Bean Salad:
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- Moroccan Spiced Shrimp Over Garbanzo Bean Salad (LaaLoosh)
How many days would this last refrigerated? Could it be frozen?
A few days in the fridge. I wouldn’t freeze it.
When you share a recipe that feeds 12, could you indicate whether portions can be frozen? That would really help those of us doing single portions.
THANKS!