Yellow Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Drop green and wax beans into boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain and immediately transfer to the ice bath. When cool, drain and dry with a towel and place in a large bowl.
• Cut tomato in half across its equator and squeeze out seeds (use for another purpose or discard). Using the largest hole on a box grater, grate the tomato flesh. Discard skin and transfer grated flesh to a medium bowl. You should have about 1/2 cup. Stir in vinegar and salt, then stir in olive oil and garlic. Taste and adjust vinegar and salt as needed.
• Add just enough vinaigrette to coat beans, add olives, then toss well. Let sit for at least 10 minutes (and up to 4 hours) before serving. Add torn basil and serve.

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, mustard, paprika, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add kidney, pinto, and white beans and toss to combine. Let rest until ready to use.
• Cook green and yellow wax beans in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then shock in a large bowl of ice water and drain.
• Whisk remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt in another large bowl. Add green and yellow wax beans, celery ribbons, parsley, almonds, and celery leaves, if using, and toss to combine.
• Transfer canned bean mixture to a platter or serving bowl, then top with fresh bean mixture.
• Do Ahead
• The canned bean salad can be dressed and chilled for up to 1 day.

Steps:

• Cook all beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pat dry, then wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
• Combine beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.