Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad Recipe
Nothing says summer like a picnic lunch outdoors, and no picnic is complete without a three bean salad. This dish is easy to make ahead of time, transport, and enjoy.
Servings: 12
Calories: 88kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can French Cut Green Beans Del Monte (14.5 ounce can)
- 1 can Yellow Wax Beans Del Monte (14.5 ounce can)
- 1 can Red Kidney Beans Bush brand (16 ounce can)
- 1 can Lima Beans Del Monte Fresh Cut (15.25 ounce can)
- ½ cup Green pepper thinly sliced
- ¾ cup Celery chopped
- ½ cup Red onion thinly sliced
Dressing
- ⅔ cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup White vinegar
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper We prefer the thicker restaurant grade
- 1 teaspoon Celery seeds
Instructions
- Drain the beans well.
- Combine the beans, green pepper, celery, and onion in a glass bowl
- In a small saucepan heat all of the dressing ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Let the dressing cool for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the still hot dressing over the beans and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or put in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate overnight turning or stirring occasionally.
Notes
To make sure everything marinates evenly, you can place the ingredients in a freezer bag turning it a few times as it marinates. It's always wise to place the bag in bowl just in case it leaks.
Feel free to switch out the beans we suggest for ones you prefer. Some suggestions are:
- navy beans
- chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- black beans
- cannellini beans
- corn would look great for some color addition
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg