7 quick three bean Recipes

dark red kidney beans, cannellini beans, black beans, yellow bell pepper, chopped, balsamic vinegar, italian dressing (i use newman s), sugar, garlic powder

water, chicken bouillon granules, quick-cooking barley, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, green onions, thinly sliced, honey dijon salad dressing

water, bouillon cubes or 4 tsp. granulated bouillon, any flavor, quick cooking barley, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green onions, thinly sliced, honey dijon salad dressing

red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable broth (or chicken broth), quick-cooking brown rice, frozen baby lima beans, thawed (half of a 10 oz. package), frozen cut green beans, thawed (half of a 9 oz. package), dried basil, crushed, commercial meatless spaghetti sauce (ragu), sliced mozzarella cheese (or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese)

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper