Basil Bean Salad

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ruth Ann Ramuscak, Merrillville, Indiana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father and father-in-law's favorite - that made me happy since "the moms" are excellent cooks. Now for picnics, I'm asked to "bring the beans". -Ruth Ann Ramuscak, Merrillville, Indiana

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Basil Bean Salad

Yield:10-12 servings
Prep:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
  • 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine beans, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, basil, mustard and salt. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Chill for several hours or overnight.
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