Best Summer Bean Salad I Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD SUMMER BEAN SALAD

Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad image

Freezes beautifully! I always keep a batch or two of this frozen, ready for unexpected company, or just for summertime ease. Guests will never know you made it weeks in advance. So simple, but this salad always gets compliments and requests for the recipe. A healthy and cooling addition to any summer lunch or dinner--pulling this out of the freezer really helps out when you're caught short or it's too hot to be stuck in the kitchen! Can be made and kept fresh in the fridge for several days before serving, or frozen (undrained) for several weeks.

Provided by MistyK

Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes

Time 12h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup white sugar
⅔ cup white vinegar
⅓ cup canola oil
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
1 (19 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 cup diced green bell pepper
4 medium green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Steps:

Combine sugar, vinegar, oil, and pepper for sauce in a saucepan. Cook, stirring, over medium-low to low heat until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
While sauce is cooling, gently mix kidney beans, wax beans, green beans, bell pepper, and green onions together in a large bowl.
Pour slightly cooled sauce over veggie mixture and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving or freezing, stirring once or twice if possible. To serve, drain and serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 447.2 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

SUMMERY BEAN SALAD

Summery Bean Salad image

Very refreshing and very healthy. A great way to get in those good-for-you veggies and beans!

Provided by Jacqueline

Categories Salad Beans Black Bean Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lime, zested
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
½ tomato, seeded and chopped
½ cucumber, seeded and chopped
¼ red onion, chopped

Steps:

Whisk together cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil in a bowl; season with black pepper and salt. Mix together black beans, garbanzo beans, tomato, cucumber, and red onion in a salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 607.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SUMMER BEAN SALAD II

Summer Bean Salad II image

Enjoy the fresh flavors of summer's best in every bite of this easy, colorful salad!

Provided by Anna E.

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 small onion, diced
1 cup cherry tomato halves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

In a large bowl, gently toss beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, lime juice, and lemon zest. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Mix in basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 187.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g