4 three bean and roasted salad Recipes

uncooked quinoa, salt & fresh ground pepper, green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked and rinsed in cold water, shelled edamame, chopped roasted red pepper, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, italian dressing (i love italian salad dressing), dried tarragon

cut green beans (about 1 lb), fresh corn kernels (about 2 medium ears ), diced red bell pepper, minced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, minced seeded jalapeno, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, red chile sauce (such as cholula), ground red pepper, diced seeded tomato (about 2 medium), diced avocado

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