Tangy Four-Bean Salad

Name: Tangy Four-Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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 green beans, drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 cup chopped onion; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

Canned beans makes this colorful salad easy to fix, while a no-fuss dressing lends sweet-and-sour flair. Green pepper and mushrooms help it stand out from other bean medleys. Sharon Cain of Revelstoke, British Columbia shared the recipe.

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 green beans, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
DRESSING:
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the beans, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.
Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 162 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Sharon's Sweet & Sour Bean Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2005

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ferndale52

Jun 2, 2016

standard recipe, on the sweet side, but mild and good. good for a crownd.
Susan's Kitchen

Apr 11, 2011

This was so easy and quick to make and tasted delicious. Perfect for a potluck. I would definitely make this again