Layered Garden Bean Salad Recipes

GARDEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the diced onion in cold water, 10 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then whisk in the olive oil. Drain the onion and pat dry, then add to the dressing. Stir in the white beans.
• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green and/or wax beans and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the beans, then plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again, pat dry and add to the salad. Marinate at room temperature, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Before serving, stir the parsley and chives into the salad and season with salt and pepper.

LAYERED GARDEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing and cumin seeds; drizzle over salad.

SOUTHWEST LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing mix, buttermilk, yogurt, and taco seasoning mix together in a mixing bowl.
• Line a large serving bowl with the torn lettuce.
• Mix roasted peppers, black beans, corn, onion, and green chiles together in a bowl. Spread mixture over the lettuce. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Arrange avocado slices in an overlapping circle. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with dressing on the side.

LAYERED GARDEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing and cumin seeds; drizzle over salad.

LAYERED BEAN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Layer all ingredients except dressing on 4 serving plates.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

LAYERED GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Coarsely shred lettuce, place in salad bowl. Sprinkle frozen peas over lettuce, add eggs (diced), finely sliced mushrooms and grated cheese.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, lemon and spring onions or finely sliced shallots.
• Pour mayonnaise mix over lettuce and cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
• Before serving fry bacon until crisp, sprinkle on salad mix top with tomato wedges and parsley (fresh or dried) before serving.

LAYERED GREEN BEAN-RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl until blended; cover and chill.
• Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain potatoes, and let stand 25 minutes at room temperature or until cool. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Cook green beans in boiling water to cover 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain, and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry.
• Layer half of potato slices in a large glass bowl; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Layer half each of green beans and onions over potatoes; spoon half of dressing evenly over top. Repeat layers, ending with dressing. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• *2 (12-ounce) bags fresh ready-to-cook trimmed green beans may be substituted.

LAYERED BEAN SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Cook yellow and green beans in separate pans of boiling water 5 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain, then pat dry.
• Layer kidney beans, yellow beans, tomatoes, onions, green beans, chickpeas and cheese in 16 (8-oz.) canning jars.
• Mix dressing and parsley in separate jar. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Drizzle dressing mixture over salads just before serving.