67 best bean salad Recipes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

best black beans, drained and rinsed, mangoes, diced, red sweet bell pepper, diced, green onions, thinly sliced, cilantro leaf, chopped, lime juice, olive oil, seeded jalapeno pepper, minced, salt

sugar, salt, msg (or accent) (optional), soy sauce, salad oil, fresh ginger, grated, bean sprouts, chopped, celery, shredded, yellow onion, shredded, cooked pork, shredded, water chestnuts, wonton wrappers, cornstarch, water

best quality olive oil, minced yellow onion, dried thyme, coarsely chopped red pepper, dark raisin, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed ,about 3 1/2 cups, salt, white wine vinegar

water, quinoa, red bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced finely (optional ( leave it out if you do not like spicy food, add more or include some of the seeds if you ), red onions or 2 green onions, chopped fine, roma tomatoes, chopped or 6 grape tomatoes, halved, pinto beans (or other beans, i prefer black beans), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa (fresh or homemade is best ), canola oil, lime , juice of, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

asparagus (spears trimmed ), broad bean, peas, beans (stringless trimmed), sugar snap pea (trimmed ), fresh mint leaves (chopped ), walnuts (roughly chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, sugar (pinch), salt (pinch), eggs (free-range best)

mayonnaise , hellmans, best foods, green onion, chili sauce, cider vinegar, onion salt, chili powder, drops tabasco sauce, head iceberg lettuce, chopped, corn, rinsed & drained, black olives, sliced, rinsed & drained, kidney beans, rinsed & drained, black beans, rinsed & drained

hs : while i used heirloom cranberry beans here, you can substitute another sort of bean if you like. it s better if you ve cooked them from scratch. and do your best to avoid overcooking them., cooked beans, room temperature or warm, toasted sunflower seeds (or pepitas), this dressing (or other favorite vinaigrette), or to taste, big handfuls of chopped cauliflower (stems, leaves , florets), boiled in a bit of salted water for just 20 seconds, then drained under cold water, big handfuls of tortilla chips, crumbled feta, watermelon ) radish, sliced paper thin, avocado, sliced, salad dressing, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh oregano leaves, sweet paprika, garlic , smashed into a paste, well-crumbled bay leaf, red pepper flakes, fine grain sea salt, fresh lemon juice

ripe mangoes, chopped, black beans, drained, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, frozen corn, lime juice (fresh is best !), good seasons italian salad dressing mix

excellent wine vinegar or 1 -2 tbsp a combination of vinegar and lemon juice, salt, dijon mustard, best-quality olive oil or 6 -8 tbsp salad oil, fresh ground pepper, minced shallots or 1 tbsp scallions, and or dried herbs such as tarragon or basil, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, raw zucchini, sliced, raw mushrooms, sliced, mixed salad green, hard-boiled egg, tomato, olive, anchovy, chunks tuna or other fish, chopped parsley

black beans, undrained and divided, water, chopped onion, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, raw minute brown rice

black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more ) or red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil, diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite ), garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press), olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup qood quality red wine vinegar, sugar

hard boiled eggs, green beans, swiss cheese , sliced lengthwise 1 cm thick each, potatoes, peeled and sliced, tomatoes, ham , cut into 2in long, 1/3 cm thick strips (optional, white best), chives, fresh minced, shallots, diced, vinegar , wine, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pearl barley, chopped trimmed green beans, grape tomatoes, quartered, minced red onion, chopped fresh basil, vinaigrette, extra-virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, dried italian herb seasoning, salt, pepper

black beans (398 ml from a can but best to use from non-canned, like dried beans that you soak & cook), fresh tomatoes, diced (best to use fresh tomatoes), corn kernels (341 ml from a can but best to use fresh, or from frozen packages), cheddar cheese, grated (option: use orange cheddar cheese for more color in the salad), green onions, diced

red onion, cut into 3/4 inch chunks, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, firm roma tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, salt, canned cannellini (white beans), fresh thyme, chopped (fresh is best ) or 2 tsp dried thyme (fresh is best), fresh basil, chopped or 2 tsp dried basil, pepper

cellophane noodles (also known as bean thread because they re made with bean flour), cooked prawns, minced chicken, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below), approx. 1 loose cup of fresh cilantro, approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (thai basil is best), spring onions (scallions), sliced, fresh tomato, cut into small wedges, cucumber , cut into matchstick-like pieces, salad dressing, juice of 1 lime (3-4 tbsp), fish sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); or substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced, garlic, minced, fresh, chopped cilantro , including stems, sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the ), serve on a bed of lettuce or chinese cabbage

red potatoes (about 8 oz), halved, fresh green beans, gourmet salad greens, pitted kalamata olive halves (about 12 olives), light balsamic salad dressing (such as newman s own), precooked peeled eggs (such as eggland s best), quartered, freshly ground black pepper (optional)