4-Bean Salad With a Twist (With Vegan Option)
Supplies
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 rib organic celery, chopped
- 1 can organic dark red kidney beans
- 1 can organic chickpeas OR garbanzo beans*
- 1 can organic salad beans
- 1 can organic yellow wax beans OR 2 cups fresh beans, cooked**
- 1 can organic green beans OR 2 cups fresh cooked or frozen**
- 4 teaspoons organic dried minced onion OR ¼ cup organic purple onion, chopped
Dressing
- ½ cup organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, chive blossom herbal vinegar OR lemon vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup raw organic local honey OR Grade A Dark Amber maple syrup, organic*
- ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt OR sea salt, ground
- ½ teaspoon organic white pepper, ground
- Organic fresh-cut chives, garlic chives, parsley, OR basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
For the salad
- Drain all canned vegetables and combine in a large bowl.
For the dressing
- Combine all dressing ingredients and pour over bean salad. Pour dressing over the top of the salad and toss. Marinate for several hours and serve chilled.
Notes
The average can size is 15-16 ounces.
*You can also use organic dried chickpeas and soak overnight in cold water. Then, transfer to a pot, bring to a boil, and let simmer for 5-15 minutes or until they start separating. Remove from heat, then let soak for 1-2 hours. Drain the water, then rinse the beans. You may have to repeat this step a few times before all of the chickpea skins come off. Once you feel like the chickpeas are sufficiently skinned, add to the salad. Be sure to run your hands through the chickpeas to ensure all of the peels have come off. You can also purchase peeled dry chickpeas.
**I prefer using fresh organic beans from the garden or store. Depending on your area, it may be more challenging to find organic canned beans. When you’re limited like this, fresh is best! If you want a sugar-free option, use 4-6 droppersful of plain liquid stevia, to taste.
**I prefer using fresh organic beans from the garden or store. Depending on your area, it may be more challenging to find organic canned beans. When you’re limited like this, fresh is best! If you want a sugar-free option, use 4-6 droppersful of plain liquid stevia, to taste.