Best Quick Cold Beet And String Bean Salad Recipes

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BEET & WHITE BEAN SALAD



Beet & White Bean Salad image

Fiber-rich canned beets are just one of the many flavorful canned ingredients in your pantry and can be added to just about anything, like this delicious and nutritious salad.

Provided by Cans Get You Cooking®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cans Get You Cooking®

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can whole beets, well drained, halved
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), drained
½ cup reduced-fat crumbled blue cheese
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
Baby arugula leaves

Steps:

  • Prepare dressing: In small bowl combine cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Gradually add olive oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare Salad: In large bowl combine beets and white kidney beans; toss with dressing.
  • To serve, place arugula leaves on platter or in serving bowl; top with beet mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 800.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

WARM BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD



Warm Beet And String Bean Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium beets
1 pound young string beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup walnut oil
1 small red onion, minced
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.
  • Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender.
  • Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.
  • Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 223, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHILLED BEET SALAD



Chilled Beet Salad image

We enjoy fresh beets all summer long. This ruby-red dish is an excellent change from the typical tossed salad and pairs well with any sandwich and entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound fresh beets
1/4 small red onion
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from the water; cool., Peel beets and thinly slice. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUICK COLD BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD



QUICK COLD BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD image

Categories     Bean     Onion     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy

Yield Serves approximately 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans french style or sliced green beans, drained
2 cans sliced red beets, drained
1-2 cloves chopped garlic
1 large Vidaliia or Bermuda onion , sliced in rounds and separated
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or) a combination of crushed dried parsley, sweet basil and oregano (equal parts)
1/2 teaspoon Adobo seasoning (or) salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup italian dressing (or) a combination of red wine vinegar and olive oil or oil of your choice(1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup oil)

Steps:

  • Open cans of beets and string beans and discard the water from each Slice the onion into circles and separate each circle into smaller ones Crush and chop garlic Add spices and dressing Add to large serving bowl and mix everything together. let sit at least 1/2 hour before serving. Serve right away or preferably Keep in refrigerator till cold. Serves up to 8 people This very quick side dish is easy to make and can be served right away or better at least 1 hour refrigerated to blend the taste of the spices and dressing...Before serving, mix well from bottom of bowl to blend spices and dressings. You can sit the bowl into a larger ice-filled bowl when seving outdoors.

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