Bean Salad And Sun Dried Tomato Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan, sour cream, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse all of your beans.
• combine all the above ingredients except the dressing.
• Allow individuals to dress their own salad - some prefer more some prefer less.
• This recipe is shown served as a main side dish to my Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs (Recipe #228062) , making this a very low carb, low fat meal.

Steps:

• Rinse and drain all beans & peas.
• Drain tomatoes and reserve oil.
• Place 1/4 cup of the reserved oil into a medium bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Whisk well, set aside.
• In large serving bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, parsley, basil, all beans, peas, and onion. Mix gently.
• Pour vinegar mixture over beans, and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill overnight.

Steps:

• 1. To quick-soak the beans: Place the beans in a large pot with water to cover by 3 inches and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and rinse.
• 2. To cook the beans: Place the beans in a large pot and add enough water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until beans are tender but still firm. Drain and rinse the beans thoroughly. Set aside to cool.
• 3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook and stir until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Toss the beans, onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and olives in a large bowl with the vinaigrette until just combined. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use or up to 1 day. If refrigerating, add the spinach just before serving.