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5 Bean Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword 5-bean-salad, bean-salad-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 188kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 16 oz frozen cut green beans steamed and cooled
  • 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans [chickpeas] drained
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans drained
  • 1 15 oz can baby lima beans drained
  • 1 15 oz can light red kidney beans drained
  • 3/4 cup white balsamic or apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes [more or less to taste]
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Steam green beans per the package directions and cool. Place the remaining canned beans in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed and red pepper flakes until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add green beans, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, lima beans, kidney beans, diced red bell pepper and onion to the bowl. Gently toss until combined.
  • Store chilled in a shallow airtight container. Stir occasionally for 1-2 days before serving. May be made up to one week in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg