Old-Fashioned Bean Salad Recipe
A classic and refreshing Old-Fashioned Bean Salad featuring a combination of mixed beans, crunchy onions, and a tangy, sweet vinegar dressing. Perfect as a side dish for picnics, barbecues, or a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Beans
- 2 cups mixed beans (such as kidney beans, chickpeas, and green beans, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
Vegetables
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Dressing
- 1/4 cup vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Beans and Onion: If using canned beans, drain and rinse them thoroughly. Finely chop the onion to ensure a balanced flavor throughout the salad.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mixed beans and chopped onion. Pour the vinegar and sugar over the beans and stir well to evenly coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
- Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together and to serve the salad cold and refreshing.
Notes
- For added texture, consider adding chopped bell peppers or celery.
- Adjust the sugar according to your preferred level of sweetness.
- This salad keeps well for up to 3 days when refrigerated.
- Use low-sodium beans to control salt content.
Keywords: bean salad, old-fashioned salad, mixed beans salad, easy side dish, no-cook salad
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