Bean Salad Pizzazz

Submitted by PanNan

"This colorful bean and tomato salad has a delightful kick. It travels well and is great to take to potlucks and picnics, too. Enjoy! Created for RSC#10."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can wax beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (use 1 if you prefer less pizazz)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, whole
• 1 lemon, juice of (3T)
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

directions

1. Drain and rinse all beans and place in large bowl that can be used to serve the bean salad. Do not yet mix. (You will mix only once, lightly, at the very end to keep the firm shape of the beans).
2. Add the chopped onion, minced jalapeños, and grape tomatoes.
3. In a smaller bowl, combine the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, sugars, and Dijon mustard. Whisk until thoroughly incorporated and smooth. Taste and adjust dressing to your liking. Pour over vegetables.
4. Lightly lift and toss all the vegetables with dressing until mixed.
5. Chill for at least two hours before serving. The flavors improve and blend over time.

Reviews

[FLKeysJen]

Like my Grandma's bean salad with added pizzazz of jalapeno and citrus! Because it doesn't get soggy, this is a perfect salad for packing for lunch at work or a potluck. A good item to put together in meal prep on the weekend and have on hand for side dishes throughout the week.

 

[lauralie41]

I dont care for bean salad with the creamy dressing and this one was great. Enjoyed the combination of beans and only used one small seeded jalapeno pepper. The dressing was very good and I think would be as good using Splenda brand sugars. Do toss lightly as the beans will break up easily. Refrigerated overnight and had for lunch the next day. Thank you Chef and good luck.

 

[Rita1652]

I`m not big on can foods but this was delish. It must be all the sugar! I`m so very sure the sugar can be cut in 1/2! This is a great way to get the kids to eat veggies. This is like candy! It`s cooling making it great for summer parties. You did a nice job! Thanks

 

[Sharon123]

Easy to make and so good! I ate alot of this and enjoyed it each time! Nice mix of flavors! Thanks!

 

[flower7]

This was very tasty. I used cherry tomatoes cut in half (I needed to use them) and was out of white wine vinegar so used tarragon vinegar. Otherwise followed the recipe exact. There was a lot of extra liquid in the bottom of the bowl. Taste was great though. Thanks and good luck in the contest!