112 cool bean salad Recipes

cooked basmati rice, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, sliced, sweet red pepper, chopped, minced fresh cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic clove, minced, salt, ground cumin, chili powder, pepper

cooked chicken, chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed, tomatoes, diced, whole kernel corn, red onion, cilantro, chopped, lime juice, freshly squeezed, olive oil, cumin, sugar, salt, pepper

heads romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), avocado, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, pepper, baked tortilla chips (optional)

black beans , thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked ), frozen corn , defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled), chopped green onions or 1/2 cup shallot, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (not seeded ) or 1 whole pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (not seeded), fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, lime juice (about the amount of juice from 1 lime), olive oil, sugar (to taste), salt and pepper

green beans, trimmed, cooked, and cooled, crushed red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, chopped garlic, olive oil, sesame oil, tomatoes, halved, crushed toasted peanuts, salt, pepper

cooked and cooled red kidney beans(or 2 cans, drained and rinsed ), red onion, diced, juice from 1/2 lemon or 1 lime, stalks celery, chopped, hard boiled eggs, chopped, dill pickle relish, mayo (to taste), hot sauce (or 2 or 3 or... yeah... to taste, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

red quinoa, rinsed and drained, cooked to package directions and cooled, coarse sea salt , to taste, mangos or 1 large, peeled, pitted and diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 cup), halved grape tomatoes, sunflower seeds (reserved until you are ready to serve), dressing, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice (about 1 lime), apricot nectar, jalapenos, seeded and minced, chopped fresh mint, salt and pepper, to taste

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

chicken stock, butter, couscous, pecans, toasted and rough chopped, black beans, drained, celery, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, sweet onion, minced, orange zest, grated, fresh parsley, chopped, orange sections , rough chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper

cucumbers, peeled and diced, red kidney beans, drained, mayonaise or salad dressing

white vinegar, sugar, salt, green beans, stem ends trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper

heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, ears corn , kernels cut off the cob (about 1 cup), avocados, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt and pepper, tortilla chips

agave nectar or 2 tbsp honey, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, ground black pepper, black beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, green beans, steamed and cooled (about 6oz raw ), tomato, seeded and diced, gouda cheese, diced, red onion, diced

garlic, peeled, salt, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, lemons , zested, fennel seed, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, asparagus spears, prosciutto, basil leaves, about 20 leaves, fresh mint leaves , 5 to 6 stems stripped of their leaves, a handful pine nuts, 3 to 4 tbsp, lightly toasted and cooled, grated parmigiano-reggiano, cannellini beans, rinsed, garbanzo beans, rinsed

extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked small red or pink kidney beans , white beans and chick peas, chilled, red and yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, sliced red onion, zucchini, ends trimmed, seeded, sliced and steamed, cooled and dried, chopped fresh basil , dill, parsley and mint

salad oil, sesame seed, minced fresh ginger, minced garlic, minced fresh red jalapeno or serrano chili (or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp hot chili flakes), rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, hot or cool cooked fresh beans

green beans, trimmed, cooked, and cooled, crushed red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, chopped garlic, olive oil, sesame oil, tomatoes, halved, crushed toasted peanuts, salt and pepper

salad oil, cumin seed, mustard seed, chopped shallots, curry powder, hot chili flakes, hot or cool cooked fresh beans, salt and pepper