four bean salad

7 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Sep 19, 2015

This recipe was personally prepared by Jane Swafford for the July 2015 Curious Cuisiner meeting. She says "want applauds and cheers for a good-tasting salad ? Try this delicious combination".

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1-16oz can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1-16oz can cut wax beans, drained
  • 1-16oz can black-eyed peas or limas, drained
  • 1-16oz can cut green beans, drained
  • 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced into rings
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and seperated into rings
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves, crushed or 2 tsp finely snipped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed, or 2 tsp finely snipped fresh basil

How To Make four bean salad

  • Step 1
    Line large salad bowl with romaine. Layer all of the beans and sliced green pepper in the order listed. Top with the onion rings.
  • Step 2
    Thoroughly combine sugar, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt, dry mustard, tarragon and basil.
  • Step 3
    Drizzle over the vegetables. Cover; chill thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir; then drain.

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