Bean Salad ispacked full of yummy fibre. This easy salad recipe is loaded with beans and a flavorful dressing. Make it for a yummy side dish or to serve at a potluck this holiday season. Either way, it will be gobbled up in a flash!
Bean Salad. You either love it or hate it. I happen to love it if it’s made right. This simple salad recipe is made exactly how I love to eat it.
It gets bonus points for being on the healthy side, too. Beans are full of fibre which offers so many important health benefits.
This Bean Salad contains four varieties of beans: red kidney beans, wax beans, green beans and broad beans. You could substitute lima beans for the broad beans if you can’t find them at the grocery store.
Another name for broad beans is fava beans. I keep thinking of the movie, Silence of the Lambs, when I think of fava beans….
The dressing is a mixture of white vinegar, vegetable oil, a little bit of sugar and some seasonings like dried basil and dried mustard.
My mom came over when I was making this recipe and asked to take a container home. She is a huge fan of Bean Salad and said mine was delicious. Thanks, Mom!
How to Make Bean Salad
Grab a big salad bowl and add the green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, broad beans, onions and green peppers. I rinsed off the kidney beans before adding them to the bowl.
In another bowl, whisk the sugar, white vinegar, pepper, basil, vegetable oil, salt, dried mustard and parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Cover the salad and put in the fridge to marinate for a few hours before serving. Refrigerate any uneaten portions.
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I’m making this Bean Salad to serve at our holiday gatherings. My mom already requested I bring it. She usually asks me to make something for Christmas dinner and I think this is the perfect recipe! I know the rest of my family will love it, too.
Bean Recipes
Here are more bean recipes to try.
- Bean Casserole:A fiber packed meal your family will love! It’s tasty, hearty and filling.
- Green Bean Casserole:Comfort food supreme! This homemade side dish is creamy and delicious. No canned soup!
- Southwestern Turkey 5 Bean Chili:If you’re looking for that perfectly healthy powerhouse soup, this is it!
- :This Instant Pot chili is easy to make and so delicious!
- Slow Cooker Black Beans:Black beans are so versatile. You can serve them with rice, as a dip for chips or as a side dish to any meal! And these Black Beans are fool proof because the slow cooker does all the work.
- Baked Beans with Ground Beef: Made with bacon, ground beef and beans baked in a savory and sweet sauce for the perfect homemade indulgence.
You’ll also enjoy these Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans, Cheeseburger Salad, Hot Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad with Grapes, Broccoli Salad, Warm Lentil Salad, Dr. Pepper Baked Beans, Cucumber Salad and Kidney Bean Bake.
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Bean Salad
Created by Stacie Vaughan
Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
A delicious, fiber-packed side dish. Made with four types of beans and a homemade vinegar and mustard dressing.
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Ingredients
- 1 can green beans 398ml can, drained
- 1 can red kidney beans 540ml can, drained and rinsed
- 1 can wax beans 398ml can, drained
- 1 can broad beans or lima beans 540ml can, drained
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped finely
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Add green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, broad beans, onions and green pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, white vinegar, pepper, basil, vegetable oil, salt, dried mustard and parsley. Pour over salad and toss to combine.
Let marinate a few hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 34.2g | Fat: 22.6g | Saturated Fat: 13.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 469.2mg | Fiber: 29.2g | Sugar: 13.2g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword bean salad
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