Five-bean Picnic Salad Recipe

Name: Five-bean Picnic Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound yellow wax or romano beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound fresh shelled field peas, such as limas, black-eyed peas, or purple hull beans (or 2 cups canned or frozen beans, prepared accordingly); 1 (15-ounce) can red beans, drained; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup Crystal or Louisiana brand hot sauce, or other hot sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 celery stalks, finely chopped (3/4 cup); 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup); 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped (1 cup)

Servings: persons

1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound yellow wax or romano beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound fresh shelled field peas, such as limas, black-eyed peas, or purple hull beans (or 2 cups canned or frozen beans, prepared accordingly)
1 (15-ounce) can red beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Crystal or Louisiana brand hot sauce, or other hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 celery stalks, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 bunch scallions, finely chopped (1 cup)

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
When the water is near to boiling, fill a large bowl with ice water.
3
Blanch the green beans, yellow wax beans, and field peas, one bean variety at a time, in the boiling water for 34 minutes and transfer them to the ice water to shock.
4
Be sure to let the water return to a rolling boil before dropping in each batch.
5
(Putting a lid on the pot will speed up this process, but leave it off when cooking the beans.)
6
Drain and dry the beans, and place them in a large bowl with the drained red beans and chickpeas.
7
Place the sugar and vinegar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
8
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 7 minutes, then add the hot sauce and cook 2 more minutes.
9
Remove from the heat, whisk in the salt and garlic, and pour over the beans.
10
Add the olive oil and toss thoroughly.
11
Add the remaining vegetables and toss again.
12
Adjust the seasoning to taste.

926

kcal

Calories

Fat

108

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1/2 pound yellow wax or romano beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 pound fresh shelled field peas, such as limas, black-eyed peas, or purple hull beans (or 2 cups canned or frozen beans, prepared accordingly), 1 (15-ounce) can red beans, drained, and more.

Yes, Five-bean Picnic Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Five-bean Picnic Salad

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