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Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Drain all of the beans well. Combine beans, green pepper, celery and onion in a bowl.
  2. Heat all dressing ingredients in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot.
  3. 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

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

% 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.