Best Marinated Balsamic Bean Salad Recipes

THREE-BEAN SALAD FOR 3

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.

BEAN SALAD IN BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Combine the vegetables and add enough vinaigrette to coat. Refrigerate and allow the salad to marinate.

MARINATED 4 BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain canned vegetables.
• Combine these with the green pepper and onion. Set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables, mixing well.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving, drain off the marinade, Lovely served in a lettuce-lined clear glass salad bowl.

MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Marinate mushrooms in balsamic vinegar and set aside while preparing other ingredients.
• In large pot, add white beans, sun dried tomatoes, basil (if desired), and artichoke hearts. Oil from sun dried tomatoes should be sufficient to keep mixture from sticking to the pot. Cook on low heat while carmelizing onions.
• In a frying pan, add peanut oil and cook on medium-high heat for a minute or two until oil is heated to desired temperature (when the fat begins to "ripple").
• Add chopped onions and stir to coat with oil. Add a pinch of salt to absorb water from onions and to speed up caramelizing.
• Continue to stir the onions. Onions will begin to stick to the pan a bit (which is good) and will begin to darken. If the onions are sticking too much, add a small amount of water to deglaze. Keep stirring.
• Continue the deglazing process until onions are a deep, rich brown. Adjust heat if onions seem to be cooking too fast, starting to burn rather than brown.
• Add garlic to onions (if desired) and cook for an additional minute only (garlic will become bitter if overcooked).
• Drain balsamic marinade from mushrooms into the frying pan with garlic and onions. Also add the raw sugar. Cook over a medium heat for a few additional minutes, stirring frequently, to completely dissolve sugar. Add marinated mushrooms and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until mushrooms are well heated.
• Add onion/mushrooms mixture to the pot of white beans, sun dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. Simmer for several minutes to allow flavors to combine.
• Serve hot or chilled.

MARINATED BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• In another small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients.
• Pour the dressing over the beans and toss well to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for 24 hours.
• Drain before serving.

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.