Are you looking for a refreshing, nutritious, and flavorful summer salad? Four Bean Salad is your answer! This classic picnic and potluck favorite is a vibrant combination of four different types of beans, crisp vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing. With its colorful presentation and delicious taste, this salad is sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a light lunch or dinner option. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the best Four Bean Salad, including tips on selecting the right beans, choosing the freshest vegetables, and preparing the perfect vinaigrette dressing. So get ready to savor the delightful flavors of this classic summer salad!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FOUR-BEAN SALAD
"MY MOTHER gave me this recipe. It was actually a three-bean salad, but I added the garbanzo beans (which are also know as chick peas). It goes over big at potlucks because it's not too sweet and not too sour. Be careful to get the vinegar and sugar mixture just right-no guessing on the amounts!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine all of the beans, green pepper and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 403mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
FOUR BEAN SALAD
This is the best bean salad my father in-law ever ate.
Provided by Kathleen White
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar and oil.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, green beans, lima beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and pimentos.
- Toss to evenly coat and place in large sealed container. Place in refrigerator and turn periodically to mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 462.3 mg, Sugar 22.2 g
COLORFUL FOUR BEAN SALAD
This is a very tasty and easy bean salad made with four kinds of beans, red onion, and celery in a vinegar dressing. My friend next door gave it to me years ago.
Provided by Kathleen White
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time P1DT20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar, vinegar, and vegetable oil. Stir in the celery, green pepper, red onion and pimentos. Pour the green beans, wax beans, lima beans and kidney beans into a colander, and rinse under cold water. Let drain for a few minutes, then stir into the bowl with the rest of the salad. Store in a large jar in the refrigerator, and shake or turn occasionally for 1 day to marinate. If you do not have a sealed container, simply stir the salad every few hours. This keeps for about a week, but will be gone sooner.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 416.3 mg, Sugar 19 g
TANGY FOUR-BEAN SALAD
Canned beans makes this colorful salad easy to fix, while a no-fuss dressing lends sweet-and-sour flair. Green pepper and mushrooms help it stand out from other bean medleys. Sharon Cain of Revelstoke, British Columbia shared the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. , Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FOUR BEAN SALAD
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until still very crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to the ice water until cool. Cut in half.
- Whisk together the oil, honey, mustard, vinegar and garlic in a large bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add the green beans, lima beans, kidney beans, white beans, almonds, cranberries and scallions and toss until everything is coated. Season to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day.
FINALLY FOUND FOUR BEAN SALAD
I lost this recipe and I found it just this morning, while going through a bunch of old papers. I'm so HAPPY! I'm posting it immediately so it won't get lost again! I got this from a former co-worker, who had it at a potluck and liked it so much she got the recipe, and brought me a copy since she knew how much I loved to cook. I changed it up a bit, making big changes to the dressing and adding a bit to the actual salad components. This is a little on the sweet side, admittedly, but the sugar can be cut back to suit tastes. This is my favourite and I'm so glad I found it!
Provided by Lennie
Categories Peppers
Time 25m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain a 19-oz tin of chick peas (garbanzo beans), rinse well, then drain again; place in a large mixing bowl.
- Drain a 14-oz tin of green beans and a 14-oz tin of wax beans well and then add to bowl.
- Drain a 19-oz tin of red kidney beans, rinse well then drain again; add to bowl.
- Dice up a coloured bell pepper (red, orange or yellow, I don't use green as I don't like them much) and add to beans.
- Peel a small red onion and slice into very thin strips and add to bowl.
- Lastly, add about 1/2 cup of chopped fresh flatleaf parsley.
- Now make dressing: in a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegars, oil, sugar (I use a scant 1/2 cup), minced fresh garlic, worcestershire, and salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally (before serving, taste, as it may need more salt).
- When ready, spoon bean salad into a serving bowl using a slotted spoon, to drain off most of the dressing before serving.
OIL-FREE FOUR BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Oil-Free Four Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ktdid
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain liquid from all canned beans and rinse with water in a colander. I usually use the canned beans with reduced sodium.
- Mix beans and chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat vinegar, sugar , salt and pepper until steaming. Pour hot dressing over beans and vegetables. Mix.
- Chill for several hours or overnight to blend flavors.
DIJON FOUR-BEAN SALAD
Karen Riordan of Fern Creek, Kentucky dresses up traditional bean salad with a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. "I'm a busy home-schooling mom, so I love how easy this colorful side dish is to prepare," Karen says. It's also perfect for picnics or potlucks.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook lima and green beans according to package directions; drain. Place in a large serving bowl; cool. Add kidney beans. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, oil and salt; shake well. Pour over beans and stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MARINATED FOUR-BEAN SALAD
Categories Salad Bean Side Marinate Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer
Yield 12 people
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together 4 kinds of beans. In a small bowl, combine sugar and vinegar. Let stand until dissolved. Stir in oil, salt, pepper, mustard and basil. Pour vinegar mixture over beans. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate several hours. To serve, add onion and parsley. Mix lightly.
BETTY CROCKER FOUR-BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Betty Crocker Four-Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare Spice Herb dressing by shaking all ingredients in tightly covered jar. Place remaining ingredients, except lettuce, in large bowl and toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Drain salad, reserving dressing. Serve in lettuce-lined bowl.
- TIP: Reserved dressing can be refrigerated and used again within 1 week.
QUICK FOUR-BEAN SALAD
Most people are surprised to hear this salad gets its sweet flavor from honey instead of sugar. This natural ingredient gives basic bean salad a tasty new twist.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
FOUR BEAN SALAD
Steps:
- Drain beans, combine with 1 onion and 1/2 C. green pepper in large bowl. Combine remaining 1/4 onion and 1/4 C. green pepper with the oil, red wine vinegar, wine, sugar and spices in a blender and liquify. Pour over bean mixture, cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
FOUR BEAN SALAD
Grandma used to make this all the time!
Provided by Amy Jo Bellis
Categories Other Salads
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine beans, celery and onion. Set aside.
- 2. Mix together sugar, oil, vinegar and salt. Pour over bean mixture.
- 3. Refrigerate overnight. (Keeps for several days.)
FOUR BEAN SALAD
This was one of my dad's favorite summer salads, and since the base is a sweet/sour vinegar sugar base it goes well to a picnic.
Provided by Jane Whittaker
Categories Other Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl combine the salt, pepper, sugar vinegar and salad oil, wisk to dissolve the sugar
- 2. drain the beans, rinsing the kidney and garbanzo beans, and put in a large bowl.
- 3. Dice the red onion, green and red peppers, and add to the beans.
- 4. Pour the dressing over, stir, and chill until serving time. I usually make this early in the day to serve at supper time to give the flavors a chance to marry.
Tips for Making the Best Four Bean Salad:
- Use high-quality canned beans. Look for beans that are firm and not mushy. If you have time, you can also cook your own beans from scratch.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. The vegetables in the salad should be tender-crisp, so don't cook them for too long.
- Use a flavorful dressing. The dressing is what really brings the salad together, so make sure it's flavorful and well-balanced. A simple vinaigrette or a creamy dressing made with yogurt or mayonnaise are both good choices.
- Add some fresh herbs. Fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or cilantro, can add a pop of flavor and color to the salad.
- Serve the salad chilled. Four bean salad is best served chilled, so make sure to refrigerate it for at least an hour before serving.
Conclusion:
Four bean salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to get your daily dose of protein, fiber, and vitamins. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, four bean salad is a perfect dish for busy weeknights or summer potlucks.
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