Southwest Four Bean Salad Supreme Food

FOUR BEAN SALAD

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.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, onion, tomato and corn. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, oil, lime juice, chili powder, salt and cumin. Pour dressing over the bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover salad and chill for at least 2 hours.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beans, celery, onion, tomato and corn.
• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; mix well.
• Pour over the bean mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

SOUTHWEST FOUR BEAN SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Open all the cans of beans and the olives and pour into a colander in the sink. Rinse well with cold water and let it drain well. Place into a large mixing bowl. Rinse the soybeans in the strainer, drain and add to the bowl. Add the frozen southwest vegetables and corn to the bowl. Add the green chilies, onion, cilantro and basil and stir. At this point, I just add the dressing ingredients and stir well. Add the crumbled feta cheese and stir again. Serve. Note: when making to take to a potluck don't stir in the feta cheese until just before serving.

FOUR BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the oil, celery seed, sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Using a whisk, blend well. Set aside.
• Place the canned kidney beans in a colander. Rinse briefly. Add the rest of the canned beans and let them drain for a few minutes.
• In a large bowl combine all the beans, the onion and the green pepper. Pour the dresing over the bean mixture and gently stir until blended. Let sit overnight for best flavor.