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three bean salad

Classic Three Bean Salad

Melissa
A classic vegetable side dish that is perfect for any potluck
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 10 -12 servings

Ingredients
  

Dressing:

  • ¾ cup of granulated sugar
  • ½ cup of oil - vegetable or canola
  • 1 tsp. of ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. of salt
  • ½ cup of white vinegar

Other

  • 1 15 oz. can of cut green beans - drained
  • 1 15 oz. can of yellow wax beans - drained
  • 1 15 oz. can of kidney beans - drained and rinsed (either light or dark works fine)
  • 1 green bell pepper - chopped
  • 1 onion chopped or sliced - a sweet Vidalia onion tastes great

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl whisk the ingredients for the salad dressing
  • fold in the beans and vegetables - coat well
  • cover and refrigerate for 3 hours to overnight
  • serve cold

Notes

Make-Ahead and Storage:

Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to three days in advance. The vinegar helps preserve the vegetables in this recipe, making it a great side dish to make ahead for your party or the holidays.
Storing: Store this recipe for bean salad covered in the refrigerator for 3-5 days
Serving: Serve cold

Can you Freeze Three Bean salads?

Yes, you can freeze bean salad for up to 3 months.
Defrosting three bean salad: thaw this salad overnight in the refrigerator. Do not heat up

What is a Classic Three Bean Salad?

Three bean salads, even the classic old-fashioned recipes have different variations, but most of them have 3 different types of beans and a sweet vinegar dressing
The most common and classic three-bean salad is made from kidney beans, yellow wax beans, and green beans

What Goes well with Three Bean Salad?

  • pasta salad
  • potato salad
  • corn on the cob
  • coleslaw
  • hot dogs
  • hamburgers
  • grilled steak
  • cold shrimp salad

What are Add-Ins and Variations for Three Bean Salad?

  • beans that go well with this salad are garbanzo beans and pinto beans
  • black-eyed peas are similar to a bean and would go well in this salad
  • Vidalia onions, red onions, or green onions are all great choices for this recipe
  • apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, or white vinegar are all great ideas for vinegar
  • add other vegetables like fresh tomatoes, and red bell pepper
  • garnish with herbs like cilantro or parsley
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