5 Bean Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette
A beanier version of the three-bean salad you know and love – because this is the easiest and most delicious way to eat more pulses.
I’ve been making this salad for as long as I can remember. And before that, my mom made it for as long as I can remember.
This bean salad recipe is actually one of the recipes she included in the cookbook she made for me when I got my first apartment, and even though it’s an old recipe, it’s a pretty healthy one. Â
I boost the beans from the original 3-bean salad to make it a 5-bean slad – because all beans, or pulses, are so good for you! Â I also cut back the sugar a bit and use olive oil instead of the original corn oil. It’s a side dish staple in our house from early spring until late fall. Â For some reason, I never think to make it in the winter, but maybe that should change.
If you’ve never made a bean salad, you won’t believe how easy it is. Â Just rinse your canned beans, throw them into a bowl with sliced onion, and pour the dressing over. Â It will last for several weeks in the refrigerator, and it tastes better the longer it sits. Â It also doubles nicely for a cookout.
Ingredients
- 1 15- ounce can of dark red kidney beans
- 1-15 ounce can of black beans
- 1-15 ounce can of navy beans
- 1-15 ounce can of french-style green beans
- 1-15 ounce can of wax beans
- 1 medium onion sliced into thin rings
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- 3/4 cup of white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
- Drain and rinse all of the canned beans, and place them in a large mixing bowl
- Gently mix in onions
- In a large measuring cup, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and stir gently to combine.
- Cover, and let marinade for at least 4 hours, or over night.
Notes
Eat well!
Making it tomorrow
I still use the exact same grater for grating cheese and other stuff, unless I have to grate huge amounts… The salad sounds delicious, I love a good bean salad.
Ha! I think I refused to buy one of those graters when I finally got my own kitchen because of all the mozzarella cheese I grated over the years!
I love these bean salads, and like you said the longer they sit in the fridge the better they seem to get!
Totally agree Cara! Thanks for stopping by 🙂