Recipes and Cooking Mediterranean Three-Bean Salad Be the first to rate & review! Bean salads are a summer cookout staple and this Mediterranean take on bean salad is potluck perfect because it serves 12! Feta, olive oil, and Italian parsley are the ingredients that bring the flavors of the Mediterranean. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 11, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 6 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cup assorted fresh shelling beans, washed 8 ounce fresh wax and/or green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 cup sliced red onion ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley ¼ cup chopped fresh mint Crumbled feta cheese Directions In a 4- to 5-quart pot place shelling beans and water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add wax and/or green beans. Cook 10 minutes more or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water; drain again. In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil, sugar, mustard, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Add beans, onion, parsley, and mint; toss. Chill, covered, 4 to 24 hours. Top with feta. Serves 12. Tips You can substitute fully cooked dried beans for the fresh beans. Note: 1 cup of most types of dried beans yields 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 58 Calories 1g Fat 9g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 58 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 59mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Total Sugars 2g Protein 3g Vitamin C 6.2mg 31% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 212mg 5% Folate, total 17.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.