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    Potluck: 3 Bean Salad

    Published: Apr 4, 2012 · Modified: Apr 15, 2021 by Ashley

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    3 Bean Salad

    I needed a simple dish to bring to a potluck for moms and babies, so I opted to make this awesome 3 Bean Salad again. I cut the dressing ingredients down by half, because it makes more than enough for the amount of beans. I really like the sweetness of this salad - it mellows out the onions nicely.

    Bowl of 3 bean salad.

    3 Bean Salad
    Adapted from CLBB gigicancook

    1 can green beans
    1 can wax beans
    1 can kidney beans
    ½ cup chopped onions
    ½ cup chopped green pepper

    Dressing
    ¼ cup salad oil
    ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    ⅓ cup sugar
    ½ tsp. of salt

    Drain the beans and mix together with the onions and peppers. Prepare the dressing in a separate bowl or jar. Toss everything together and refrigerate, covered.

    Big Flavors Rating: 5 Stars

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    Comments

    1. Lunch Buckets

      May 19, 2008 at 5:33 am

      oooooh, I do love me some bean salad - how could I have forgotten? Thanks for the reminder!

      Reply
    2. Katy ~

      April 28, 2009 at 5:02 am

      You're right, three-bean salad is sooo good. I got addicted to it when I was toting lunches to work and wanted something more healthful, portable, and delicious. This wins on all counts for me.

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      • Ashley

        April 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm

        Do you have any favorite 3 bean salads? Or any number of bean salads, for that matter? I'd love to try some others, too!

        Reply
    3. Anonymous

      May 03, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      It's Lauren from the CLBB.I love your Blog!

      I want to make the bean salad for Mother's Day. I'm hosting both sides of the family for a cookout. Do you think the recipe will work with frozen beans that are partially cooked?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        May 03, 2009 at 5:34 pm

        Hey Lauren! I'm really not sure - I've never worked with frozen beans before. But there's definitely a thread over on the CLBB that I started when I was searching for a bean salad recipe - maybe post your question in there?

        Reply

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