67 colorful bean salad Recipes

fresh broccoli, tri-colored pasta, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar (or balsamic), dijon mustard, dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil

tri-color spiral pasta, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped (see below to roast your own ), cannellini beans, drained (great northern), garbanzo beans, drained, sliced black olives, chopped green onion, feta cheese, for topping (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped parsley, chopped garlic, black pepper

dry veggie spiral (tri-color) pasta (i used wacky mac brand), red kidney beans (or whatever you prefer), chopped red bell pepper (or green ), spanish olives, tblsps fat-free sun dried tomato vinaigrette (or substitute italian ), salt & pepper to taste

frozen corn, thawed, black beans, drained and rinsed, red pepper, chopped, green chilies, drained, minced cilantro, green onions, chopped, surimi (artificial crab meat), garlic, minced, cumin, black pepper, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, water, olive oil, jalapeno peppers, sliced

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

southwestern-seasoned chicken breast , strips (in the lunch meat section), green onion, chopped, sweet pepper, any color, chopped, sliced black olives, drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, head lettuce , torn (or 1 bag of ready made salad), tomatoes, diced, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, carton sour cream, salsa

hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, milk, chili sauce, chopped dill pickles, chopped red bell pepper (or other color ), chopped onion, chipotle chiles in adobo, very finely minced, sugar, romaine lettuce leaves , torn (about 12 cups or 1 1/2 ten-oz bags prepared lettuce), tomato, seeded and chopped, frozen corn, at room temperature, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, chopped (or a mix of colors), scallions, thinly sliced (almost 1/4 cup), cheddar cheese, shredded, firm ripe avocado, doritos , crushed coarsely then measured (we used spicy sweet chili flavored )

tri-color spiral pasta, kidney beans, french style green beans, yellow wax beans, ranch dressing

fettuccine, spinach fettuccine, frozen cut green beans, thawed, green onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, creamy herb salad dressing, monterey jack cheese , julienned

mixed-colored string beans, trimmed, tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, garlic, finely chopped, summer savory, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar

lime, juiced, salt, sugar, water, thick fillets of halibut , square shaped, red leaf or banana leaf for steaming, scallions , 1/16-inch ribbons, peanut oil (lion and globe or an artisan roasted ), fresh kaffir lime leaves , 1/16-inch ribbons, thai bird chiles , 1/16-inch slices, ginger , 1/16-inch ribbons, garlic , 1/16-inch slices, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, eggs, beaten, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallions , 1/8-inch slice, cooked, day old jasmin rice (add 1 tsp of tumeric to raw rice to cook in the flavor and color), soy sauce, white pepper, salt to taste, chinese long beans, cut into 2 inch pieces (can substitute blanched haricots verts ), sambal oelek, fish sauce, juice of 2 limes, salt and black pepper to taste

cilantro, tomato, sliced, cucumber, sliced, black olives, drained, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, feta cheese, crumbled, sunflower seeds, shelled, green onion, sliced, apple, chopped, pear, chopped, bell peppers, green red and yellow, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic clove, minced

garlic, minced, shallot, minced, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper, green beans, ends trimmed, blanched to al dente, carrots, peeled and shredded, beets, peeled and shredded

sugar, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, paprika, french style green beans, drained, black-eyed peas, drained, baby green peas, drained, green onion, sliced, frozen white shoepeg corn, thawed, green bell pepper, diced, diced celery

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

pasta (i prefer small sea shells or elbow macaroni), black beans, pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, frozen corn, thawed, monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, cucumber, diced, green onions, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled & shredded, bell pepper, seeded & diced (assorted colors add to presentation and flavor), extra virgin olive oil, limes , juice of (enhances flavor of olive oil) or 1 lemon, juice of (cuts olive flavor), garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried cilantro, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper (optional)

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumbers, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, onion, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomato, coarsely diced, black olives, sliced, hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced, mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced, pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional), snow peas (optional), snap peas (optional), green peas (optional), broccoli (raw or blanched ) (optional), cauliflower (raw or blanched ) (optional), carrot (shredded or sliced ) (optional), green beans (raw or blanched ) (optional), lima beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), mushroom (fresh or canned ) (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, anchovy paste (optional), salt and pepper

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish