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Three-bean salad is a staple for picnics, cookouts, and potlucks. It’s easy to make and tote and goes well with everything. This slight adaptation from a recipe on The Mediterranean Dish website is richer in protein, with chickpeas and cannellini beans joining the red kidney. Add crumbled feta and it’s a meal in itself. Save time and use bottled dressing. Serves 8. – Susan Puckett
Vinaigrette:
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper
Salad:
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 green or yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
• ½ English cucumber, diced
• 1 cup diced red onions
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• ¼ cup each torn or chopped mint and basil leaves
• ½ cup crumbled feta (optional)

Make the vinaigrette: Place the garlic, mustard, lemon or lime juice, sugar, olive oil, salt, and 7 or 8 grindings of black pepper in a serving bowl large enough to hold the salad. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Make the salad: Add the rinsed beans, bell peppers, cucumber, onions, capers, parsley, mint, and basil to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Add the crumbled feta, if desired. Toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the beans to soak up the flavors. Toss again before serving. Stored in an airtight container, leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Susan Puckett is an Atlanta-based food writer and cookbook author.

Too many people think fitness requires endless hours in the gym, near obsessive behavior overhauls to see any benefits.
I can’t do all that, they think – so I’ll just continue doing nothing.

But all it takes is a little movement each day and 2-3 workouts a week, of about 45 minutes each, to see real benefits in how you move, feel, and look.

Try these simple strategies to make it easier on yourself to get the recommended dosage: at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise a week, plus 2 strength training sessions.

• Keep your workout clothes handy. Pack a bag for your car or workplace, shoes and all.
• Put it on the calendar. Treat your workouts like any business or medical appointment, and then don’t skip them. Period.
• Make it social. Training with a small group is effective and fun. Studies show we stick with things when we enjoy them, and fitness should be pleasurable, not tedious.
• Be realistic. You don’t need daily marathons, just consistent effort over time, to gain functional fitness, strength, agility and endurance.
Remember that more time in the gym doesn’t always mean better results. Often, less really is more.
Try this experiment for a week: Track how you spend your time, every half-hour. Be honest. If you watched a three-hour football game, write it down. If you doom-scrolled all evening, track that, too.