Festive Bean Salad

Name: Festive Bean Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 13 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chili sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

I had experimented with all kinds of bean salads before I hit on this one. My husband loves all the different bean varieties, and corn adds to the color and texture.—Dale Benoit, Monson, Massachusetts

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the chili sauce, oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 199 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Colorful Bean Salad in Country Woman June/July 2011

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veggiemama

Feb 4, 2015

Definitely better the next day. I actually didn't really like it on the first night and almost threw it out. Glad I tried it again the next day!
cindyscookiecupboard

Jan 17, 2015

This salad is great and even better the next day. Easy to prepare. A winner.
SaraMarx

May 30, 2014

This is a great, different bean salad. Wonderful to send in my husband's summer lunches. Good protein but lower in fat than many salads.
JkayC

May 20, 2014

Very good salad! Quick and easy too.
countrygal43

May 24, 2011

This is not your average bean salad! It tastes 1000% better than a three bean salad, and I will make it again and again.
niesgirl

May 24, 2011

Family doesn't eat black olives, so I omitted them. Yummy. Nice texture combinations.