Sweet Pepper Balsamic Bean Salad Food

SWEET PEPPER BALSAMIC BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine yellow pepper, beans, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid combine parsley, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, basil and garlic; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, place leaves of lettuce on individual salad plates and top with bean mixture.

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

SWEET PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the peppers, onion and lemon zest. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, basil, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3-BEAN SALAD WITH MARINATED SWEET ONIONS AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Salad Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Process in food processor until smooth. Makes 2/3 cup.
• Salad: Drain beans in colander. Place in large bowl with peppers. Add 1/2 cup of prepared salad dressing and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
• Reserve and refrigerate remaining salad dressing.
• Onion Garnish: In another bowl, toss the onion with the vinegar sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate.
• At serving time, adjust seasoning on beans. Add remaining salad dressing, if desired.
• Garnish with sliced onion mixture.

BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the prepared ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix together to combine flavors.
• Cover; and chill throughly.

STEAK SALAD WITH BALSAMIC ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine your favorite marinade ingredients. Marinate meat overnight.
• Broil or grill steak for 12-15 minutes until done to your taste.
• Cut across grain into 1 1/2" thin strips.
• Char peppers in a skillet in olive oil until slightly blackened and blistered on medium high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add balsamic vinegar to the skillet.
• Cover and cook on medium low heat until vinegar is reduced to a syrup consistency.
• Put salad in bowl.
• Top with cut marinated steak, salad dressing, feta and peppers.
• Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S SWEET AND TANGY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

GARBANZO BEAN AND SWEET PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large non-reactive bowl combine vegetables, beans and capers.
• In screw-top glass jar or glass measuring cup combine the remaining ingredients and shake or blend well.
• Pour over bean mixture. Toss well to coat.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, if desired.