Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
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Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
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This Bean Salad has been a family staple for years. 4 kinds of beans and a hint of white onion, all dressed in a sweet tangy vinaigrette dressing.
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Ingredients
- 14 ounces canned green beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces canned yellow beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces canned red kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces canned lima beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, optional
- ½ cup green bell pepper thinly sliced
- ¾ cup sliced white onion
- ¾ cup diced celery chopped
DRESSING
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Drain all of the beans well. Combine beans, green pepper, celery and onion in a bowl.
- Heat all dressing ingredients in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot.
- Pour the hot dressing mixture over the beans and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight turning or stirring occasionally.
Notes
- To ensure everything marinates evenly, we place this in a freezer bag or container with a lid and shake or turn it a few times as it marinates.
- To ensure everything marinates evenly, we place this in a freezer bag or container with a lid and shake or turn it a few times as it marinates.
- Ingredient Tips
- Beans: Any kind of beans are great in this recipe. This recipe can be made with dried beans or fresh beans. Either will need to be cooked first.
- Beans: Any kind of beans are great in this recipe. This recipe can be made with dried beans or fresh beans. Either will need to be cooked first.
- Try any of the following:
- Try any of the following:
- lima beans
- navy beans
- chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- cannellini
- Onion: When purchasing the onion for this recipe, choose white onions with white papery skin (not yellow skin) as they're milder and add great flavor.
- Onion: When purchasing the onion for this recipe, choose white onions with white papery skin (not yellow skin) as they're milder and add great flavor.
- Celery Seed: This is an important flavor in the dressing, ensure you are using celery seed (and not celery salt). You can purchase celery seed in any spice asile (it is also a great addition to coleslaw dressing).
- lima beans
- navy beans
- chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- cannellini
Nutrition Information
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Calories
154
(8%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
486mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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