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Pure beany goodness from
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This is an ultra-simple recipe, but delivers wonderful flavor (especially for such minor effort). Basically, all you need is a can opener and a knife, a strainer, and a suitable bowl to hold it all.
The beans were chosen as much for presentation as for taste; black, gold, brick red, and creamy white. The chopped pimentos add even more colorful red highlights.
The key to this is the choice of salad dressing and the use of chopped fresh basil. The result is sweet, herbal-ly fragrant, with a bit of vinegar tartness. Don't substitute dried basil or the taste will be very different. And changing salad dressings will create a dramatically different taste - feel free to experiment, but you should try this original version first.
Super Simple 4-Bean and Basil Salad
Ingredients:
1 Can each, kidney beans, black beans, great northern beans, and garbanzo beans.
1 Can Italian diced tomatoes (w/basil, oregano, garlic)
1 sm jar Pimentos
Ken's Steak House - Sweet Vidalia Onion salad dressing
1 sm bunch fresh Basil, Chopped
1 Fresh Chives, chopped
Directions:
Pour the four cans of beans into a colander in the sink, and let drain. Rinse briefly with cold water.
Transfer drained beans to a large bowl. Add the can of diced seasoned tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, and about 1/2 the bottle of salad dressing.
Stir to combine. Store in refrigerator or cool place for flavors to meld (at least 1 hour. 2-3 hours are better).
NOTE: At this point, the beans are likely to be very "soupy" and not too appetizing looking. If so;
Pour beans back into colander and drain a bit of the liquid out. DO NOT RINSE! Return to serving bowl.
Optional: Garnish with chopped chives or shredded cheese.
Make 8-10 servings
Options: You can adjust this easily for your tastes or whims. A wonderful addition is crumbled Feta cheese over the top. Add a bit of chopped celery or shredded carrot, if you want a little crunch for texture, or add some chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty touch.
Or you can use a different mix of beans
You can leave out the pimentos if you can't find them, they really don't alter the flavor that much, and were added more for their bright red color.
Have fun and enjoy!
Allergy warning – please read all recipes carefully and be aware of any allergies or sensitivities that may effect your health and well-being
Pure beany goodness from
!******************************This is an ultra-simple recipe, but delivers wonderful flavor (especially for such minor effort). Basically, all you need is a can opener and a knife, a strainer, and a suitable bowl to hold it all.
The beans were chosen as much for presentation as for taste; black, gold, brick red, and creamy white. The chopped pimentos add even more colorful red highlights.
The key to this is the choice of salad dressing and the use of chopped fresh basil. The result is sweet, herbal-ly fragrant, with a bit of vinegar tartness. Don't substitute dried basil or the taste will be very different. And changing salad dressings will create a dramatically different taste - feel free to experiment, but you should try this original version first.
Super Simple 4-Bean and Basil Salad
Ingredients:
1 Can each, kidney beans, black beans, great northern beans, and garbanzo beans.
1 Can Italian diced tomatoes (w/basil, oregano, garlic)
1 sm jar Pimentos
Ken's Steak House - Sweet Vidalia Onion salad dressing
1 sm bunch fresh Basil, Chopped
1 Fresh Chives, chopped
Directions:
Pour the four cans of beans into a colander in the sink, and let drain. Rinse briefly with cold water.
Transfer drained beans to a large bowl. Add the can of diced seasoned tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, and about 1/2 the bottle of salad dressing.
Stir to combine. Store in refrigerator or cool place for flavors to meld (at least 1 hour. 2-3 hours are better).
NOTE: At this point, the beans are likely to be very "soupy" and not too appetizing looking. If so;
Pour beans back into colander and drain a bit of the liquid out. DO NOT RINSE! Return to serving bowl.
Optional: Garnish with chopped chives or shredded cheese.
Make 8-10 servings
Options: You can adjust this easily for your tastes or whims. A wonderful addition is crumbled Feta cheese over the top. Add a bit of chopped celery or shredded carrot, if you want a little crunch for texture, or add some chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty touch.
Or you can use a different mix of beans
You can leave out the pimentos if you can't find them, they really don't alter the flavor that much, and were added more for their bright red color.
Have fun and enjoy!
******************************Allergy warning – please read all recipes carefully and be aware of any allergies or sensitivities that may effect your health and well-being
Category Photography / Tutorials
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1146 x 1279px
File Size 2.88 MB
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