ARMENIAN BEAN SALAD

ARMENIAN BEAN SALAD RECIPE
BEAN SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. Great Northern beans, dry
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 large red onions
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

BEAN SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Wash and pick over beans, discarding any which float to the top.
Soak overnight in cold water.
The next day, bring beans to a boil in water seasoned with 1 dissolved bouillon cube. Reduce heat and simmer for one hour or more until beans are tender (or cook in pressure cooker).
Drain and cool under cold water.
Chop one of the onions and one green pepper; place in a medium sized bowl with the beans. Slice the second onion and pepper into rings, and set aside to use later for garnish.
Combine all ingredients (except for the sliced onion and pepper), mixing well.

Serve, garnished with slices of onion and pepper. Accompany with crusty Italian artisan bread or pita bread. Can be made in advance and refrigerated until use. Keeps well. The bean salad recipe is ready to serve...!
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Mexican Bean Salad Recipe

Mexican Bean Salad Recipe
Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Bean Salad Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper. Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.
Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables; mix well. Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.

BEAN AND CHICKPEA SALAD

BEAN AND CHICKPEA SALAD

BEAN SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 can chickpeas
• 1/2 can beans
• 1 large tomato
• 1 medium/small onion
• 1 small cucumber
• salt, to taste

BEAN SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the chickpeas and beans. Chop up the tomato, onion, and cucumber and combine. Be careful with the salt, but taste and add as desired. Additional herbs and salad ingredients may be added such as parsley, lettuce, pepper, etc.. The bean salad recipe is ready to serve..enjoy it !
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Black Bean Salad with DOrado Rice

Black Bean Salad with Dorado Rice
Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 2 cups vegetable broth
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 cup uncooked brown rice
* ½ tsp red pepper flakes
* ¼ tsp ground turmeric
* 2 cups black beans, drained
* 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 medium red onion, chopped
* 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
* 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
* 1 tsp curry powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* 2 tsp olive oil

Bean Salad Recipe Instructions

* Heat ¼ cup of the broth in a saucepan.
* Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes or until the garlic softens.
* Add the remaining broth, rice, chili flakes and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
* Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
* Remove from heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
* Fluff the rice with a fork and turn it into a large mixing bowl.
* Add the beans, bell peppers and the onion.
* In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, curry powder, salt and cinnamon.
* Whisk in the oil.
* Drizzle the dressing over the rice and beans, tossing with a fork until blended.

Somtum Green Bean Salad

Somtum Green Bean Salad

Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 4oz of Haricots Verts
* 1 smallish clove of garlic
* 1/2 tbsp palm sugar (1tsp brown or white sugar works as well)
* 1/2 tbsp dried shrimps (this is optional but tasty)
* 1/3 cup fresh cherry tomatoes
* 1 tbsp fish sauce
* 1 Birdeye chilli
* 1 tbsp lime juice
* 1-2 tbsp peanuts (you can play around with how much)

Green Bean Salad Recipe Instructions

* In a mortar (hopefully you have one of these guys) add your dried shrimp and pound them up until they are flakes. Set those aside.
* Gently crush up your garlic clove in the mortar and add the peanuts and haricots verts. Pound these up until the haricots verts are bruised and the peanuts are slightly crushed.
* Add fish sauce and lime juice as well as a sprinkle of sugar and continue to crush this. Be sure it is well mixed.
* Add a whole (or half) chilli to the mortar and crush it lightly then mix it with the rest of the contents.
* Add the tomatoes to the mortar and crush lightly. Sprinkle on the srimpt flakes and toss everything well.
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WHITE BEAN SALAD RECIPE

WHITE BEAN SALAD RECIPE

BEAN SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound dried white beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 to 5 cloves garlic
• 1 quart water
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6-8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 6 tablespoons cooking liquid from beans
• 4 spring onions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

BEAN SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan, soak the beans in 1 quart of water for three to four hours, then drain. Add onion, garlic, 1 quart of water, bay leaf, and oregano and basil.
Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, approximately one hour. Do not add salt to the cooking water or the beans will take longer to cook.
To make dressing, combine lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper, olive oil, and 6 tablespoons cooking liquid from the beans. Pour over beans and mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
Just before serving, chop spring onions, using both white and green parts, and add to salad.
Optional: Garnish with tomato wedges, marinated artichoke halves, and fresh basil leaves.
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Greek Potato and Chickpea Salad

Greek Potato and Chickpea Salad

Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients

* **Dressing ** shopping list
* 2 tbsp cold vegetable broth shopping list
* 2 tbsp lemon juice shopping list
* 1 tsp grated lemon zest shopping list
* 1 tbsp Dijon mustard shopping list
* **Salad** shopping list
* 1lb red-skinned new potatoes, scrubbed, quartered and steamed shopping list
* 1 large red onion, thinly sliced shopping list
* 15oz cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained shopping list
* 6oz cherry tomatoes, halved shopping list
* 2oz black olives, pitted & chopped shopping list
* 3 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped shopping list

Bean Salad Recipe Instructions

* Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
* Put the potatoes into a bowl.
* While still warm, pour half of the dressing over them and toss.
* Cool to room temperature.
* Add the onion, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives & oregano.
* Pour on the remaining dressing, toss together and serve at room temperature...enjoy it !
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