Easy Three Bean Salad

Easy Three Bean Salad

from homemadeinterest.com
20 min
8 servings

Three Bean Salad is a classic summer potluck recipe made with green beans, wax beans, and kidney beans tossed in a sweet and sour dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fresh wax beans (trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 1 pound Fresh green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 15 ounces Kidney beans (canned)
  • ½ cup Yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup White vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt + more for salting the boiling water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (add enough salt that the water taste like salt water).

  2. 2

    Place the trimmed and cut wax beans and green beans in the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until they reach the desired level of tenderness.

  3. 3

    Drain and rise beans with cool water. Pat dry to remove some of the excess water and set aside.

  4. 4

    Drain and rinse the kidney beans.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl combine vinegar, sugar, olive oil, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and black pepper. Whisk together.

  6. 6

    In a large bowl combine the wax beans, green beans, kidney beans, and onion. Pour the dressing over them and lightly toss together.

  7. 7

    Store in the refrigerator covered until you are ready to serve.