Best 13 Easy Bean Salad Recipes

EASY COLD GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, until soft but still firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Check often so beans don't overcook.
• Combine vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Drain cooked green beans and mix with dressing in the bowl while still warm. Allow to marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

EASY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing first, and let it sit while you are rinsing the beans, chopping the tomatoes etc.
• Once all the veggies are combined, drizzle the dressing over it.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

EASY BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 8 minutes; stir in taco mix and water. Cook beef mixture until thickened, about 10 more minutes.
• Place black beans into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Spread 1/4 of the beef mixture on a serving plate and top with 1/4 of the black beans. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 salads. Spread separate layers of romaine lettuce, salsa, tomatoes, and cheese over the salads. Generously garnish with sour cream and tortilla chips.

EASY FAVA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mash fava beans in a bowl using the back of a spoon or pestle. Add onion, tomato, lemon juice, parsley, olive oil, salt, and garlic; mix well.

EASY THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large serving bowl, mix together blackeye peas, chick peas, kidney beans, cucumbers, peppers, and cilantro.
• In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salad, vegetable seasoning and lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until blended. Pour dressing over bean mixture. Toss well to coat completely.

EASY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the black beans, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, water chestnuts, salsa, and dressing. Season with garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Cover, and chill until serving.

EASY CROCK POT CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with taco seasoning and cumin. Pour the beans over the chicken and top with salsa. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks. Shred the chicken and combine with the beans and sauce, keep warm until ready to eat. Makes 3 1/2 cups. To serve, place the chopped lettuce on a plate or in a bowl. Top with some of the chicken, shredded cheese and salad dressing.

JONNY'S EASY GARBONZALICIOUS TANGY ARTICHOKE AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine garbanzo beans, dark and light red kidney beans, artichoke hearts, olives, radishes, and carrots in a large glass bowl.
• Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar in a small glass bowl. Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper; whisk to combine. Pour dressing over the bean mixture and toss carefully to evenly distribute. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Stir every hour to redistribute dressing.
• Sprinkle with sunflower seeds to serve.

EASY MIXED-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Serve salad using slotted spoon.

EAT YOUR BEANS! EASY FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring about 2 inches of water to boil in the bottom of a steamer. Add the beans to the top part, cover and let steam until tender but still firm (about 4-5 minutes). You really want to retain their crispness. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. You could also dunk them into a ice water bath. Drain well and pat dry.
• While the beans cook, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and garlic and season to taste with S&P. (If using feta you likely won't want any salt).
• Place the cooled beans into a bowl with the onions, cilantro, radish slices, oregano and toss together with the dressing. Adjust seasoning.
• Transfer to a serving platter. Surround the beans with the tomato wedges for garnish. Chill until ready to serve.

EASY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss beans, cucumber, tomato and onion.
• In small bowl, mix pesto, vinegar and salt until well blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss until salad is coated with basil mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until serving.

EASY COLORFUL BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool. , In a large bowl, combine the green beans, kidney beans, red peppers and olives. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

EASY MIXED-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Serve salad using slotted spoon.