Very Best Italian Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Very Best Italian Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 large red onion; 1/2 large English cucumber, peeled; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 1/2 cups chopped loose Italian parsley; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup red wine, and balsamic vinegars (mix equal parts of both vinegars together to get a total amount of one third cup); 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon dried Italian spices; 1 teaspoon season salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 large red onion
1/2 large English cucumber, peeled
2 celery ribs, diced
1 1/2 cups chopped loose Italian parsley
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine, and balsamic vinegars (mix equal parts of both vinegars together to get a total amount of one third cup)
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon dried Italian spices
1 teaspoon season salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1
Thinly slice the red onion and add to a large mixing bowl.
2
Quarter the cucumber, remove the seeds with a spoon and dice, then add to the bowl with the red onion.
3
Dice 1 or 2 ribs of celery and add it to the bowl.
4
With you hands grab a big fist full of parsley and tear it off, then finely chop the parsley and add to the bowl. (Probably about 1 1/2 cups of loosely chopped parsley).
5
Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, kidney beans, and cannellini beans and green beans to the bowl.
6
In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar/balsamic vinegar mixture, oregano, salt, and pepper, and whisk together.
7
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until evenly distributed.
8
Taste to adjust an seasonings. It might need a little more salt according to your taste.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 large red onion, 1/2 large English cucumber, peeled, 2 celery ribs, diced, 1 1/2 cups chopped loose Italian parsley, and more.

Yes, Very Best Italian Bean 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.

Very Best Italian Bean Salad

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