Best Mabel Drakes Three Bean Salad Recipes

TRADITIONAL THREE BEAN SALAD

Traditional Three Bean Salad image

This is my mother-in-law Roberta Cormia's recipe.

Provided by ccormia

Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes

Time 8h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can yellow wax beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers, drained
½ cup vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Mix green beans, yellow wax beans, kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a bowl.
Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from burner and pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 733.6 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

THREE-BEAN SALAD FOR 3

Three-Bean Salad for 3 image

We make this 3 bean salad all summer long! It's a delicious summer side dish for two. - Barbara Wiggins, Lexington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 can (8 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper; stir into bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MABEL DRAKE'S THREE BEAN SALAD

Mabel Drake's Three Bean Salad image

This is one of those recipes that you just can't walk away from at the summer potluck. My sister's MIL makes it and I beg her for it every chance I get! Apparently it is a family recipe in her hubby's family, though I can't say I know who Mabel was. Regardless, I owe thanks to Mabel for a darn fine salad that is bright, refreshing, and COMPLETELY addictive! Number of servings is my best guess, and prep time does not include overnight refrigeration.

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories Vegan

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can yellow wax beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium onion, sliced very thinly
1/4 cup green pepper, diced very finely
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Combine beans through green pepper and set aside.
Slightly warm remaining ingredients in a pan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Do not let this get hot!
Stir into bean mixture to coat and refrigerate overnight.
Drain well before serving and toss with oil to seal in marinade flavor.