Mom's 4-Bean Salad
Yield
1 batchPrep
30 minCook
0 minReady
2 daysLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cans |
green beans
cut |
*
|
| 1 | can |
wax beans
cut |
* |
| 1 | can |
red kidney beans
|
*
|
| 1 | can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
|
*
|
| 5 | small |
onions
or 2-3 large ones |
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | cup |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| ½ | cup |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
tarragon leaves
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| 1 | dash |
black pepper
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cans |
green beans
cut |
*
|
| 1 | can |
wax beans
cut |
* |
| 1 | can |
red kidney beans
|
*
|
| 1 | can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
|
*
|
| 5 | small |
onions
or 2-3 large ones |
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 118 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 118 | ml |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
tarragon leaves
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 1 | dash |
black pepper
|
*
|
Directions
Drain juice from all cut beans and save.
Drain kidney beans and garbanzos; rinse (do not retain juice).
Mix kidney beans and garbanzos.
Peel onions, slice, and separate rings.
To layer: ¼ of the onions; ⅓ of the green beans; ⅓ of the wax beans; ⅓ of the kidney/garbanzos.
Repeat.
Shake from side to side to settle.
Marinade: Of the retained juice, you should have a little more than 2 cups (if not, add water).
Add sugar and vinegars. (Can use all wine vinegar instead of ½ wine and ½ cider vinegar.)
Rub spices in hand to break up; stir into juice.
Pour marinade over beans.
If uncovered, make additional liquid (½ water to ¼ sugar and ¼ vinegar).
Set for 2 days.
Can also add cucumbers, avocado, sweet bell pepper and/or pimento.
