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Bean Salads

Bean Salads

Bean salads make a great accompaniment to lots of foods. Serve at a picnic, for a brunch buffet, or alongside your favorite pot roast. We have both simple recipes for basic bean salad and some amazing gourmet ones.



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recipe for south of the border salad

South Of The Border Salad

A festive salad made with corn, black beans, tomatoes with green chiles, green onions, and a cilantro and lime dressing.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for garbanzo bean (chickpea) salad with red onion, parsley, cilantro, and feta

Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea) Salad With Red Onion, Parsley, Cilantro, And Feta

Here's a fantastically fresh vegetarian salad that's a meal in a bowl. Healthy fats from olive oil and protein from chickpeas...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for 4 bean salad

4 Bean Salad

This easy-to-make recipe uses canned beans and a simple sweet and sour dressing made from scratch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for 4th of july fiesta salad

4th Of July Fiesta Salad

Made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, cayenne, garlic, corn, black beans, red bell pepper


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for black bean and cilantro salad

Black Bean and Cilantro Salad

Zesty bean salads make an outstanding alternative to heavy cookout sides like slaw and potato salad. Cucumber and jalapeno give this salad an equal balance of cool and...


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for sweet baked beans pasta salad

Sweet Baked Beans Pasta Salad

Featuring pasta, baked beans, tomatoes, French fried onions and Cheddar cheese, this dish is perfect for a satisfying side dish for lunch or dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chick pea and red onion salad

Chick Pea and Red Onion Salad

Garbanzo beans, green onion, red onion, and chopped tomatoes are tossed with a simple white wine vinegar dressing.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for black bean, corn and red pepper salad

Black Bean, Corn And Red Pepper Salad

Made with green onions, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice, olive oil


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for three bean salad

Three Bean Salad

Have you bean eating your legumes lately? Cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas combine forces for a tasty salad that makes a satisfying vegetarian snack or light side dish.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for balsamic green bean salad

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

Fresh green beans are blanched then tossed with red onion and a balsamic vinaigrette then topped with toasted sesame seeds.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for great northern bean side salad

Great Northern Bean Side Salad

Made with olive oil, lemon juice, Great Northern beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for black eyed peas & chick pea salad

Black Eyed Peas & Chick Pea Salad

Made with lettuce, green onions, pimientos, vinegar, salt, oil, hot pepper sauce, garlic, black-eyed peas, chick peas


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for black bean and orzo salad

Black Bean And Orzo Salad

Made with red bell pepper, purple onion, parsley, basil, black beans, red wine vinegar, water, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for calypso salad

Calypso Salad

Made with shrimp, cayenne pepper, salt, lime juice, cilantro, mangoes, avocado, orange juice, orange zest

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for portuguese chickpea salad with roasted garlic

Portuguese Chickpea Salad With Roasted Garlic

Made with black pepper, salt, cumin, tomatoes, garlic, chickpeas, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for creamy kidney bean salad

Creamy Kidney Bean Salad

Made with relish, mustard, light red kidney beans, onion, celery, carrot, vinegar, mayonnaise, mayonnaise type salad dressing

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for greek chickpea salad

Greek Chickpea Salad

Made with black pepper, feta cheese, olive oil, chick peas, tomato, cucumber, green onions, Italian parsley, red wine vinegar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for black bean and mandarin orange salad

Black Bean And Mandarin Orange Salad

Made with garlic, mandarin oranges, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, cilantro, cumin, black pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, red onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for garbanzo bean and pesto salad

Garbanzo Bean And Pesto Salad

Made with fresh basil, red onion, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper, pesto, garbanzo beans


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low fat southwestern rice and bean salad

Low Fat Southwestern Rice and Bean Salad

Made with cumin, mayonnaise, salsa, fresh cilantro, rice, black beans, frozen whole kernel corn, red bell pepper, green onion


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for south american rice and bean salad

South American Rice and Bean Salad

Made with onion, garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, white rice, pinto beans, tomato, celery, lime juice, dried oregano

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for red kidney bean salad

Red Kidney Bean Salad

Made with onion, celery, kidney beans, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cucumber, tomato and chickpea salad

Cucumber, Tomato And Chickpea Salad

Made with fresh basil, black pepper, salt, Dijon mustard, tomatoes, English cucumber, chickpeas, red wine vinegar, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fresh green bean salad with basil and tomatoes

Fresh Green Bean Salad With Basil And Tomatoes

Made with garlic, shallot, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, Dijon mustard, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cannellini bean salad antipasto

Cannellini Bean Salad Antipasto

Made with lettuce, dried oregano, fresh flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, salt, cannellini beans, roasted red bell pepper, celery, red onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for marinated black-eyed pea salad

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, garlic, fresh parsley, black-eyed peas, jalapeno chilies, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for fennel and white bean salad

Fennel And White Bean Salad

Made with black pepper, salt, olive oil, fennel bulb, shallot, garlic, white beans, lemon juice, hot red pepper sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for egyptian green bean salad

Egyptian Green Bean Salad

Made with salt and pepper, vegetable oil, lemons, frozen French cut green beans, black eyed peas, tomatoes, parsley, scallions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for 5-bean salad

5-Bean Salad

Made with green beans, wax beans, green bell pepper, red onion, water, sugar, balsamic vinegar, oil, fresh oregano


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cannellini bean and cantaloupe salad

Cannellini Bean and Cantaloupe Salad

Made with salt, cannellini beans, olive oil, garlic, fresh sage, white wine, hearts of romaine, cantaloupe, balsamic vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas caviar salad

Texas Caviar Salad

Made with tomatoes, salt, fresh cilantro, green onion, oil, yellow summer squash, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cumin seed, black-eyed peas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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