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tangy bean salad

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sokygal avatar
Here, KY
Updated on Feb 8, 2022

This bean salad is so cool and tangy. I had several canned goods that needed to be used soon, so this is what I came up with. Pretty doggone good for my first try at creating my own recipe for homemade bean salad!

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield A crowd

Ingredients

  • 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 - 3 pinches lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 packages artificial sweetener or 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can green beans, drained
  • 1 can garbanzo beans (chick peas,) drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 jar diced pimentos, drained
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh flat leaf parsley

How To Make tangy bean salad

  • Ingredients for tangy bean salad.
    Step 1
    Gather and prep ingredients.
  • Step 2
    In an average size mixing bowl, whisk together ranch mix, lemon pepper, sweetener or sugar, and vinegar; add olive oil , whisking until smooth.
  • Adding and mixing ingredients for bean salad.
    Step 3
    Add remaining ingredients, gently folding into ranch dressing after each addition, until coated with the dressing.
  • Tangy bean salad in bowl.
    Step 4
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (Stir the mixture a few times while it's chilling, if possible, and stir before serving.) Best served cold (but my husband is weird and likes to heat his in the microwave, lol!) Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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