284 red kidney bean recipes

Three-bean salad packed with green beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, corn, celery, carrots, and pimientos in a sweet-and-tangy vinegar dressing. The classic potluck make-ahead. Keeps in the fridge for weeks and gets better with time.

Ham and three-bean soup with navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, and stewed tomatoes in a chili-spiced broth. One pot, no soaking, and ready in 40 minutes.

Homestead salad with mixed vegetables and kidney beans in a cooked sweet vinegar dressing with mustard. Make a day ahead for the best flavor.

Portuguese kale soup (caldo verde-style) with linguica or chourico, kidney beans, cabbage, and potatoes. A hearty New England-Portuguese immigrant classic.

Three-bean salad with steamed French beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a tangy yogurt-mustard dressing. Add tuna or grilled bacon for a heartier meal.

Southwest baked beans with three types of beans, Roma tomatoes, molasses, honey, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. A smoky-sweet, slow-baked side dish that feeds a crowd.

Calico salad is a colorful three-bean salad with kidney beans, green beans, and wax beans in a sweet vinegar dressing with chopped green pepper and onion.

Spicy Western slow-cooker beans combining pinto beans, red kidney beans, lentils, smoky bacon, and chili powder with tomatoes and cumin. Cowboy-style beans with a peppery kick.

Chunky kidney bean dip with sour cream, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, and lemon juice. A no-cook bean dip with warm spice and creamy texture, ready in 10 minutes.

Rice and kidney bean salad with sauteed celery, red wine vinegar, and a touch of sugar. A simple, budget-friendly side dish served at room temperature or chilled.

This savory and succulent chili is made with beef, white kidney beans and chickpeas.

Classic Southern red beans and rice simmered low and slow with smoked beef sausage, garlic, and bell pepper. A stick-to-your-ribs one-pot meal ready to ladle over fluffy rice.

Three beans mingle with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and banana peppers in this Southwestern-spiced vegetable soup. Red wine and cumin add warmth to this hearty, healthy bowl.

Marinated bean salad with five beans (yellow, green, kidney, lima, garbanzo) and bell peppers tossed in a sweet-and-tangy brown sugar vinaigrette. Make ahead for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues.

Meatless chili mole with cocoa powder, two kinds of kidney beans, corn, and melted Jarlsberg cheese. The cocoa adds rich depth without any chocolate sweetness.

My take on this classic Italian belly warming soup.