four bean salad

Recipe by
shecooks curiouscooks
The Villages, FL

This recipe was personally prepared by Jane Swafford for the July 2015 Curious Cuisiner meeting. She says "want applauds and cheers for a good-tasting salad ? Try this delicious combination".

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For four bean salad

  • romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1-16oz can
    red kidney beans, drained
  • 1-16oz can
    cut wax beans, drained
  • 1-16oz can
    black-eyed peas or limas, drained
  • 1-16oz can
    cut green beans, drained
  • 1 md
    green pepper, thinly sliced into rings
  • 1 md
    onion, thinly sliced and seperated into rings
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    salad oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    snipped parsley
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried tarragon leaves, crushed or 2 tsp finely snipped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil leaves, crushed, or 2 tsp finely snipped fresh basil

How To Make four bean salad

  • 1
    Line large salad bowl with romaine. Layer all of the beans and sliced green pepper in the order listed. Top with the onion rings.
  • 2
    Thoroughly combine sugar, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt, dry mustard, tarragon and basil.
  • 3
    Drizzle over the vegetables. Cover; chill thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir; then drain.
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