When the summer season is in full swing, it's time to take advantage of the abundance of fresh vegetables. One of the best ways to enjoy them is to make a garden-fresh three-bean salad. This vibrant and flavorful side dish is packed with colorful beans, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing. It's a perfect addition to any summer cookout, potluck, or picnic.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TRADITIONAL THREE BEAN SALAD
This is my mother-in-law Roberta Cormia's recipe.
Provided by ccormia
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time 8h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix green beans, yellow wax beans, kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a bowl.
- Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from burner and pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 733.6 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
FRESH THREE-BEAN SALAD
A classic 3-bean salad using fresh green and wax beans. I use Westbreae Organic Salad Beans instead of just kidney beans for the canned beans. It is a mix of kidney, pinto and garbanzo beans. I guess that makes this a 5 bean salad... I suggest eating this on the same day. This is still tasty the next day, but the color of the green beans will change over time. Please note that the cooking time includes the 1 hour of marinating.
Provided by Wu Newt
Categories Onions
Time 1h21m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- If you like less sharp onions, soak onion in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Add onions and canned beans to serving bowl.
- Cook green and wax beans in a pan of generously salted water until tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Drain beans and plunge into an ice bath. Drain beans and pat dry. Add cooked beans to serving bowl with onion and canned beans.
- Heat vinegar, sugar, oil and salt to a boil in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Pour over beans and onions. Let marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, tossing occasionally.
- Add parsley and season to taste just before serving.
THREE-BEAN GARDEN SALAD
This comes from a recipe I originally found in a bean cookbook. It took quite a few failures to come up with this winning combination. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook lima beans according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain and place in a medium bowl. Add kidney and green beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions. Combine dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; mix gently to coat. Cover and chill for at least 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts :
GARDEN FRESH THREE BEAN SALAD
This a German recipe that I adapted from Schoener Essen magazine, directly from the German. This three bean salad is served slightly warm and calls for fresh from the garden beans rather than canned. It is a nice change of pace if you enjoy 3-bean salads and want to try something new. Simply click on the "convert recipe to US" to swtich from metric to US measurements. Enjoy!
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Beans
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil green and yellow beans together in salted water for about 10-12 miutes.
- Add the lima beans and cook another 2 minutes.
- Drain and set in a serving bowl.
- Whisk together salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, olive oil, onions,garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Combine dressing and beans and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Season again with salt& pepper if needed and serve.
GARDEN BEAN SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak the diced onion in cold water, 10 minutes.
- Whisk the vinegar, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then whisk in the olive oil. Drain the onion and pat dry, then add to the dressing. Stir in the white beans.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green and/or wax beans and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the beans, then plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again, pat dry and add to the salad. Marinate at room temperature, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Before serving, stir the parsley and chives into the salad and season with salt and pepper.
THREE BEAN SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a large bowl of ice water. Add the fresh beans to the boiling water, and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and plunge the beans into the ice water to stop the cooking and set their color. Drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine the beans and the onion. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, vinegar, oil, and salt to a simmer. Pour the liquid over the beans. Marinate the beans at room temperature for 1 hour, tossing several times. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley. Serve.
HERBY THREE-BEAN SALAD
Ready for picnics and potlucks, this zippy take on a classically American three-bean salad features crunchy green beans, creamy chickpeas and cannellini beans (and is vegan, too). The marinated vegetables (fennel, celery and onions) add texture and a vinegary kick, while a mix of herbs lend complexity and freshness. Feel free to use whatever combination of canned beans you like; kidney beans are classic, black beans velvety, black-eyed peas earthy. You can prepare this salad up to four hours ahead and keep it at room temperature, or you can make it the day before and refrigerate it. Toss well and add more salt and vinegar, if needed, just before serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a dry medium saucepan (one large enough to hold the green beans in Step 4), toast coriander seeds over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. Once the seeds are cool enough to handle, use a mortar and pestle to crack them, or place them on a cutting board and crack with the flat side of a chef's knife. Set aside.
- Fill the same saucepan you used for the coriander with salted water and bring to a boil.
- While waiting for the water to boil, combine 1/4 cup vinegar, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add onion along with fennel or celery, or both, and toss. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the salad.
- To the boiling water, add the green beans and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, until they turn bright green and are crisp-tender. Immediately drain beans in a colander, then run cold tap water over them to stop the cooking. Once cool, pat them dry.
- Add the blanched green beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans, herbs and toasted coriander seeds to the marinated onions. Season with remaining salt and pepper, and gently toss to evenly combine. Taste and add more salt and vinegar if needed. (Keep in mind that you'll also be adding flaky salt to finish.) Drizzle with olive oil and flaky sea salt, and serve.
"COULDN'T BE EASIER" THREE-BEAN SALAD
Perfect recipe for those who enjoy eating delicious food more than preparing it! Letting the frozen vegetables thaw instead of cooking them cuts down on the prep time and helps keep them crisp. Feel free to mix and match with different types of beans; I've also used garbanzo beans, white beans, black-eyed peas, and kidney beans in this recipe.
Provided by MISSJACKIE
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Time P1DT10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine green beans, lima beans, red beans, red bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
- Mix together canola oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture over bean mixture. Seal lid and shake bowl until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 24 hours or until all ingredients are completely thawed. Shake well before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 161.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
GARDEN BEAN SALAD
My mother gave me this crunchy bean salad recipe many years ago, and I often take it to covered-dish dinners. It looks especially attractive served in a glass bowl to show off the colorful vegetables. - Bernice McFadden, Eaton, Ohio.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain all beans; place in a large bowl. Add the green pepper, celery, pimientos and green onions; set aside. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately pour over vegetables. , Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips for Making the Best Three-Bean Salad
- Use a variety of beans. This will add flavor and texture to your salad. Some good options include kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, and green beans. - Cook the beans properly. If you're using dried beans, be sure to soak them overnight before cooking. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming tough. - Use a flavorful dressing. A good dressing will help to bring all the flavors of the salad together. Some good options include a vinaigrette, a lemon-tahini dressing, or a yogurt-based dressing. - Add some fresh herbs. Herbs will add a pop of flavor and color to your salad. Some good options include parsley, cilantro, basil, and mint. - Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later. Three-bean salad is a great make-ahead dish. It can be served immediately or chilled for later. If you're chilling the salad, be sure to let it come to room temperature before serving. ###Conclusion
Three-bean salad is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for summer gatherings. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing salad, give three-bean salad a try!
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