Honey Curry Bean Salad

Honey Curry Bean Salad is a delicious twist on bean salad with the sweet taste of honey and the flavor of curry. It makes a great side for a cookout or potluck and is a wonderful make-ahead recipe.

I love a good bean salad like this Sweet and Tangy 4-Bean Salad.

This is a super easy salad that’s made with canned beans. Since it’s mostly made with pantry ingredients, it’s a great recipe to whip up without having to make a trip to the store.

Loaded with a mix of hearty beans, this salad is not only delicious but also incredibly satisfying thanks to its naturally high protein and fiber content. It’s the kind of recipe that tastes even better after it sits, making it perfect for meal prep, picnics, or easy make-ahead lunches.

Make-Ahead

This bean salad tastes best if it has at least 2 hours to marinate. All day is even better.

Type Of Beans To Use

You can use any combination of beans and as many types of beans as you like. I’ve used red beans, black beans, white beans, and garbanzo beans. Pinto beans, green beans, or even black-eyed peas would also work well in this salad.

Other Ingredients

For a little crunch I’ve added some celery. For some color there’s shredded carrot and for some flavor there’s red onion.

How To Make Honey Curry Bean Salad

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

1. Rinse and drain the beans.
2. Combine the ingredients. Combine beans, celery, carrots, and red onion in a large bowl.
3. Mix the dressing. Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, honey, and curry powder in a small bowl.
4. Pour dressing over bean mixture.
5. Refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours before serving.

Serve cold or at room temperature.

Variations

• Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to make it spicy or use Hot Honey.
• Switch out the beans for different beans.
• If you don’t like using celery, try using a little diced red bell pepper.
• Add a few sunflower seeds or pepitas on top just before serving.
• A little crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese can be added for some cheese flavor
• You can even mix in some diced cooked chicken to make it a full meal.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

More Great Side Salads To Try

• Marinated Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
• Mandarin Broccoli Salad
• Carrot Raisin Salad
• Blueberry Corn and Feta Salad