Kathleens 3 Bean Salad Food

ASIAN-STYLE 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the string beans and frozen edamame into a steamer basket and steam them for 4 minutes. Transfer the beans to a large bowl and put them into the refrigerator to cool for 15 minutes or longer.
• In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, apricot preserves, sugar and ginger. Add the black beans and scallions to the other beans, drizzle with dressing, and toss to coat. Season with salt, to taste.

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.

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.

KATHLEEN'S 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the canned beans and place in large bowl.
• Cut the red onion (can use white but it is stronger) into slices, then separate into rings.
• Cut the bell pepper into medium thin rings.
• *Add optional pimentos if you are going to add them (for color).
• *Add optional sliced water chestnuts if you are going to add them (for crunch).
• Make dressing by combining dressing ingredients in the following manner.
• With wire whisk or in food processor,.
• Mix sugar and oil and process or beat in by hand until sugar is dissolved in oil. Then add vinegar as the processor is going and add add garlic, salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over salad.
• Taste and adjust for balance of sweet/sour, add a little oil or water as needed if too strong.
• Sprinkle dried parsley over the finished salad. It will soak into the dressing.
• Let marinate and blend in refrigerator. It really gets good when it is refrigerated and sits overnight but can be eaten sooner.
• This is a great dish to accompany picnic foods.

COLD 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

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

SUPER EASY AND QUICK THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans.
• Place beans in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
• Toss, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 3 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss gently.
• Combine apple juice and next 6 ingredients in a small jar; cover tightly; and shake vigorously. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss gently. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Yield 12 Servings @ 1/2 cup for 1 ww pt.

EASY 3-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain beans.
• mix all ingredients together.
• chill overnight.

BOB'S THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine red kidney beans, green beans, and garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Add onion, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil; stir to coat. Season with salt. Marinate salad in refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.