Description
Whether you make it for a picnic, potluck, or a weeknight dinner at home as a side dish, this Five Bean Salad is guaranteed to impress. Flavored with homemade garlicky mustard dressing, it comes together in 20 minutes, can be made ahead, and travels well.
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Ingredients
For the Green Beans:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of fresh green beans, rinsed and cut into ½ inch pieces
- Water
For the Salad:
- 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 stalks of scallions, sliced thinly
- 1 (15 ounces) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 (15 ounces) can of Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ English cucumber, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 (15 ounces) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces) can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Garlicky Mustard Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- To cook the green beans: Place a bowl with cold water and some ice. Set aside. Heat 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. When it comes to a boil, add in the green beans. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until the green beans are cooked to your liking. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans into the ice cold water to stop the cooking. Let it sit a few minutes, drain, and set aside.
- To make the salad: Combine red kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, Cannellini beans, cooked green beans, scallions, bell pepper, cucumber, and parsley in a bowl. Give it a gentle mix and set aside.
- To make the dressing: Mix all ingredients in a jar, put the lid on, and shake vigorously until fully mixed.
- Drizzle the dressing over the bean salad. Using large servings spoons, give it a mix. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
- Serve.
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 352kcal
- Sugar: 8.4g
- Sodium: 825.4mg
- Fat: 12.8g
- Carbohydrates: 47.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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