Spiced Two Bean Salad Recipes

TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, pickled jalapeño brine, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
• Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, cilantro, pickled jalapeño, scallions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Toss to coat in the dressing. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors before serving.

TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix black beans, corn, red onion, salsa, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to 2 days. Serve chilled.

HERBED RICE AND SPICY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make a seasoning by mixing together the basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Gently mix together the rice, black beans, celery, olives, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the rice mixture with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning.
• Make a dressing by whisking the vinegar and olive oil with the seasoning; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; stir to combine.

TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Cook green beans in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes, then add shallot and cook until beans are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more. Drain in a colander and plunge into a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well, then add to dressing in bowl along with cannellini beans and toss well.

SPICED TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the sugarsnap peas in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, drain into a colander or sieve, then refresh in cold water. Drain all the beans into a sieve and rinse under the cold tap. Now drain both sugarsnaps and beans really well.
• Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and cumin in a large bowl and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Tip in the sugarsnaps and beans, then the tomatoes, radishes, spring onions and lastly the mint. Toss gently to combine.
• Whisk all the dressing ingredients in another bowl with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• For a picnic, make the salad and dressing up to 24 hours ahead. Keep in the fridge, in separate bowls with lids. Take the bowls and plenty of pitta bread and let everyone help themselves.

TWO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add the beans, parsley, celery, scallions and red onions and stir until well combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

TWO-BEAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the rice, beans, peas, celery, onion, chilies and parsley or cilantro; mix well. Combine the remaining ingredients in a jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cook green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander; pat dry with paper towels.
• Add warm green beans, cannellini, and red onion to dressing in bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss well. Serve, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.

SPICY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain all the beans well.
• In a bowl place the sesame oil and garlic, mix well. Add the onion, stir.
• Sprinkle in the coriander, chili, cumin, black pepper and salt and stir.
• Mix with the beans, sprinkle over the lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve at room temperature.

TEXAS TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and sugar. Add black-eyed peas, beans, pimentos, celery, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). Serve with a slotted spoon.

TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir to blend well.
• Refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving; make sure salad is brought to room temperature before serving.
• Taste before putting on table and add salt and pepper to taste, if you wish.

TWO-BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)