{NEW} CFC’s FAVORITE Homemade Five Bean SaladOkay….This salad is completely…
{NEW} CFC’s FAVORITE Homemade Five Bean Salad ?
Okay….This salad is completely ADDICTIVE with all its tangy flavors!
Our Five Bean Salad is FABULOUS for parties, BBQ’S, and especially Holiday Celebrations (think double/triple the recipe) because you can make it the day before, set it in the fridge…simply pull it out and serve at party time!
And yes….let’s chat about something really quickly. Many of you know we have 6 kids and I do choose to supplement our grocery staples with canned goods at times. Life is BUSY, and a pantry full of good canned options is definitely healthier and more budget friendly than drive tru takeout many nights.
This helps the family dollar stretch, and I feel like it can be a healthy addition to our diets if we use canned goods sparingly and look for those BPA free liners, and low sodium varieties.
Be SURE to rinse off your beans well if using canned.
This recipe works WONDERFULLY with dried beans that you soak then cook, and allow to cool before proceeding with my recipe. (follow package directions)
You’ll just need to plan a few days ahead!
makes 6 servings
Ingredients
(15 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
(15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
(15 oz.) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
12 oz. fresh green beans
12 oz. fresh golden wax beans (or use 1 (15 oz.) can)
1 large red onion, finely sliced
3 Tbsps capers
1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
Dressing:
4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
3 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp raw honey
1 Tbsp ground Dijon mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt, or more to taste
Instructions:
Rinse the green and golden wax beans and trim off the ends, then cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces.
In a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring an inch of water to a boil.
Place the beans into basket, cover and cook until tender crisp about 3-4 minutes.
While the beans are steaming, gather all your dressing ingredients to a small bowl; whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
Place all the beans, onions, capers, to a large salad bowl.
Drizzle the dressing on top and toss until well coated.
