3 Bean Salad By Freda Food

EASY MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans, chopped peppers, onions, capers and fresh herbs. Mix using a wooden spoon.
• In a small bowl, add the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk vigorously to combine.
• Add the vinaigrette to the salad bowl. Toss to coat.
• For best results, cover and refrigerate for a bit before serving so that beans soak up the vinaigrette flavors. Give the salad another quick toss before serving.

3-BEAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the lemon vinaigrette: Using a rasp grater, grate the garlic into a bowl. Add the lemon juice, cumin, honey and Dijon. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• For the 3-bean salad: Mix the celery, green onions, black beans, kidney beans and white beans in a large bowl.
• Dress the salad with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and toss well. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the parsley.

THREE BEAN SALAD

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.

THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse all the beans in a colander. Set aside and allow to fully dry.
• Grate the garlic on a rasp over a large bowl. Whisk in the honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, zaatar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Add the celery, diced onion and the beans, then 1 more tablespoon of each herb, and toss to coat. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of each herb. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve, for up to 3 days.

THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

COLD 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well together. Chill overnight for best flavors.

CLASSIC THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Heat a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Season generously with salt. Add the green beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender, but still have a slight crunch. Drain in a colander and rinse well under cold water until cool. Chop into 1-inch pieces.
• For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk to combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
• Add the cooled green beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, celery, red onion, and parsley to the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to combine and serve.

THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat.
• Chill and serve: Transfer the salad to the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing. Let come to close to room temperature to serve.

RANCH HOUSE 3 BEAN SALAD BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Rinse and Drain all beans. Place in large bowl
• 2. Add: Green Peppers and Onions. Add: dressing and Sugar. Toss well . . . Chill, Toss often. Serve.
• 3. Note: you can chop 1/2 green and 1/2 red Bell peppers for added color to your salad. Keeps well for 1 week in refer.

THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the fresh green beans into 1-inch pieces, then steam and let them cool. Dice the red onion. Whisk the vinegar, oil and salt and pepper together in a bowl with a tight fitting lid, then add the green beans, garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, and onion and seal with the lid. Shake gently to coat the beans and then refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled as a salad or side dish.

THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a large bowl of ice water. Add the green beans to the pot and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and plunge the green beans into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the green beans.
• Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add the green beans, cannellinis, kidneys, basil, parsley and shallots to the bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Boil or steam the green beans and carrots for 8-10 mins until just tender. Put the sliced onions in a bowl and pour over boiling water until just covered.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Tip the cooked beans and carrots into the dressing along with the drained onions, canned beans and tomatoes, toss well, then add the basil and toss again. Serve scattered with the mozzarella and a grinding of black pepper, if you like. Will keep chilled for up to three days.

LEMONY THREE BEAN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the green beans and edamame beans together in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins until tender. Drain and cool under cold running water, then drain again and mix with the cannellini beans and red onion. Add the lemon juice, sugar, poppy seeds and seasoning and stir through. Scatter the feta on top, then divide between plates or containers to pack into lunchboxes.

"3 BEAN SALAD" BY FREDA

Steps:

• Mix dressing together and set aside. makes 1 Cup dressing, if more is needed double recipe.
• Bean Salad: Toss all ingredients together, OK to Use fresh cooked, or Canned Green Beans. ADD dressing and toss well. CHILL. Best made day before serving for flavors to marry.