Best Bean Salad In Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

BALSAMIC THREE-BEAN SALAD

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Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest preparing it ahead of time so the flavors can get to know each other. —Stacey Feather, Jay, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
4 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

Fill a Dutch oven three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, whisk vinaigrette, sugar, garlic and salt until sugar is dissolved. Add canned beans and green beans; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Stir in basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

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Serve up those green beans in a whole new way-with a green bean salad recipe! The tangy flavors and crunch of these balsamic green beans complement any special meal or holiday potluck. -Megan Spencer, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large red onion, chopped
4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BEAN SALAD IN BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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Here's an easy, delicious, and healthy bean salad that I've put together, using one of Michel Montignac's low-carb vinaigrettes. The vinaigrette is great in other salad recipes too.

Provided by Lumberjackie

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can yellow beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed
1/4-1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4-1/2 orange bell peppers or 1/4-1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4-1/2 red onions or 1/4-1/2 vidalia onion, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable stock
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

In a bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
Combine the vegetables and add enough vinaigrette to coat. Refrigerate and allow the salad to marinate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.8, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 2.7

TRI-BEAN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield Serves 10-12 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper
Cayenne
3 scallions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 can small red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can northern white beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
In a large bowl whisk together

Steps:

In a large bowl whisk together mustard and vinegar. Whisk in olive oil. Stir in salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add scallions, peppers, onion, beans and parsley and cilantro and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve.

TWO-BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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Categories Salad Bean No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Chickpea Spring Bon Appétit

Yield 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 14- to 16-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
1 14- to 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
2/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)

WARM BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC-BACON VINAIGRETTE

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I'm on a balsamic vinegar kick so this recipe is on deck for my next big meal. This is from my new cookbook "A New Way To Cook."

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ounce thick-sliced lean bacon or 1 ounce thick-sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4" dice
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water (or reserved bean cooking liquid)
3 cups drained and cooked beans or 3 cups drained and cooked lentils, or canned beans rinsed well and drained
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

To make the dressing, put the bacon in a medium heavy nonstick skillet set over moderately low heat, cover and cook until it's crisp and browned and has rendered it's fat out, about 8 minutes Add the onions, cover and cook until they are wilted, about 5 minutes adding 1 Tbls of water if necessary to prevent sticking Remove the lid and continue cooking until the onions are golden brown, about 8 minutes Add the bay leaves, balsamic vinegar and water, simmer for 30 seconds.
Stir in the beans and salt to taste.
Simmer 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the beans are heated through Pepper generously and stir in the parsley.
Serve warm.