Bean Salad recipes please.

roshu, Jan 16, 8:48pm
I did a search here with minimal results. Looking to make my own as I don't like the taste of canned salad.

davidt4, Jan 16, 8:50pm
Do you mean green beans or dried beans!

jessie981, Jan 16, 9:00pm
Full of Beans Salad Does have a can of beans)
700gr Watties frozen Full of Beans
425gr tin Craigs 4 Bean Mix (drained & rinsed)
sm red onion, thinly sliced
red capsicum deseeded & sliced
handful Italian parsley leaves
DRESSING
1/2c olive oil
sm clove crushed garlic
1/3c cider vinegar
1tsp liquid honey
seasoning
Cover & cook frozen beans on high 5 mins. Remove & toss vegetables over. Cover & cook a further 3 - 4 mins until the vegetablesare crisp & tender. Drain off excess water & place in a bowl.
Add remaining ingredients.
Toss dressing through while vegetables are still warm
Chill before serving

frances1266, Jan 17, 1:42am
4 Bean Salad

1 tin or 2 cups cooked mixed beans
2 small onions, sliced thin
2 tomatoes, cut into strips
1/2c-1c celery
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1/4c sliced olives (opt)
1-2T honey or alternative sweetener
1/4 - 1/2c lemon juice
salt to taste
Mix first 6 ingred together.Mix honey, lemon juice and salt and pour over bean mix.Stand 1 - 2 hours before serving.

tam39, Jan 17, 1:51am
I make this all the time, so yummy.
1 can of 4 bean mix
1 can of lentils
drain and rinse well then add,
chopped parsley
cherry tomatoes cut in half
for the dressing I add 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
lemon juice
olive oil
herb salt
Just mix all togther to your required taste,

roshu, Jan 17, 9:04am
Thanks to those who replied. I may mix some ideas together.

lindylambchops1, Jan 17, 9:22am
I usually cook my own varieties of beans for this & I often use more than 3.

Three Bean Salad Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery stalks, chopped fine
1/2 red onion, chopped fine
1 cup fresh, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped rosemary
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
METHOD
1 In a large bowl, mix the beans, celery, onion, parsley and rosemary.

2 In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat.

3 Chill beans in the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavour of the dressing.

pgta, Jan 17, 9:29am
The canned salad can be nice if you rinse it really well and then throw a french or italian dressing into it.