Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad Recipe). Freezes beautifully! I always keep a batch or two of this frozen, ready for unexpected company, or just for summertime ease. Guests will never know you made it weeks in advance. So simple, but this salad always gets compliments and requests for the recipe. A healthy and cooling addition to any summer lunch or dinner--pulling this out of the freezer really helps out when you're caught short or it's too hot to be stuck in the kitchen! Can be made and kept fresh in the fridge for several days before serving, or frozen (undrained) for several weeks.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 12hrs

Total: 12hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup white sugar

⅔ cup white vinegar

⅓ cup canola oil

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or more to taste

1 (19 ounce) can dark red kidney beans

rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans

drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can cut green beans

drained

1 cup diced green bell pepper

4 medium green onions

cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Combine sugar vinegar oil and pepper for sauce in a saucepan. Cook stirring over medium-low to low heat until sugar is dissolved 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 2

While sauce is cooling gently mix kidney beans wax beans green beans bell pepper and green onions together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Pour slightly cooled sauce over veggie mixture and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving or freezing stirring once or twice if possible. To serve drain and serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutritional Information

Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 238.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 34.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 20.6g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 323IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 34%

Folate: 22.9mcg 6%

Calcium: 50.9mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 10.1mg 4%

Potassium: 110.8mg 3%

Sodium: 447.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 87.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.