2-Bean Artichoke Salad Recipe

WW Recipe of the Day: Two Bean Artichoke Salad
(98 calories | 2 1 1 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

Today I’ve got a recipe for 2-Bean Artichoke salad, aquick and easy variation on 3-Bean Salad I think you’re going to love.

WW Friendly 2-Bean Salad with Artichokes

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’s just a little bit different and can be modified in lots of ways.
 

2-Bean Artichoke Salad 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. You could easily substitute garden fresh cooked green beans and your favorite bottled or skinny homemade dressing.

As I was tossing this simple salad together, the following additions and variations came to mind:

Additions/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

According to my calculations each 1/2-cup serving has just 98 calories, and:

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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If you liked this 2-Bean Artichoke Salad be sure to check out: Warm Slow Cooker 3-Bean Salad, Trisha Yearwood’s Orzo Salad Made Lighter, Healthy Crunchy Tuna Salad, Simple Cucumber Melon Salad, Skinny Homemade Salad Dressings, Chickpea & Feta Salad, 35+ Weight Watchers Friendly Salads and my favorite 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Goddess Chicken with Artichokes & Sundried Tomatoes

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2-Bean Artichoke Salad

Simple and delicious with just 5 ingredients, this 2-bean artichoke salad is a nice change from the typical 3-bean salad.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings (adjustable): 12

Calories: 98

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

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 (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.

Recipe Notes

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

Serving size: 1/2 cup

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

2-Bean Artichoke Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)

Calories 98 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 5g20%

Protein 6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: artichoke two bean salad, no cook picnic salad with beans, vegetarian 2 bean salad

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*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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