Bean Salad
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A classic, colorful marinated bean salad featuring a medley of yellow wax, red kidney, green, and garbanzo beans tossed with crisp peppers and onions in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics and gatherings, this make-ahead side dish only gets better with time.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | None | 4 hours | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Glass jar with lid
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Yellow Wax Beans | canned, drained |
| 1 cup | Red Kidney Beans | drained |
| 1 cup | Green Beans | canned, drained |
| 1 cup | Garbanzo Beans | canned, drained |
| 1 | Green Bell Pepper | cut into thin rings |
| 1 | Purple Onion | cut into crisp rings |
| 1 small jar | Pimientos | drained |
Dressing
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3 cup | Corn Oil | |
| 1/2 cup | Granulated Sugar | |
| 3/4 cup | Vinegar | |
| 1 tsp | Salt | |
| to taste | Black Pepper |
Instructions
Step 1: Combine Vegetables
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1 cup yellow wax beans, 1 cup red kidney beans, 1 cup green beans, and 1 cup garbanzo beans.
- Gently toss in the 1 thin-ringed green pepper, 1 crisp-ringed purple onion, and 1 small jar pimientos.
Step 2: Dress and Marinate
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together the 1/3 cup corn oil, 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup vinegar, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Transfer the salad to a covered glass or pottery jar. Keep the mixture turned at intervals to marinate it thoroughly before serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This salad is best made ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld. It will keep indefinitely when stored in a covered glass or pottery jar in the refrigerator. If doubling the recipe, simply use 1 full can of each bean type, well drained.
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