Two Bean Salad

Name: Two Bean Salad
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 24 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup French haricots vert; 1 cup red radish, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks; 1 cup zucchini, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks; 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced and cut in half; 1/2 cup red pepper, cut in small dice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw, but white table sugar is fine); 1/4 cup olive oil (not extra virgin) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup garbanzo beans or 1 cup chickpeas, canned; 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, slightly crushed

Submitted by threeovens

"We've all had Three and Four Bean Salad. This is an easy version that is less bean and more vegetable."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 cup French haricots vert
1 cup red radish, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks
1 cup zucchini, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks
¹⁄₂ cup red onion, thinly sliced and cut in half
¹⁄₂ cup red pepper, cut in small dice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup cider vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw, but white table sugar is fine)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil (not extra virgin) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup garbanzo beans or 1 cup chickpeas, canned
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried tarragon, slightly crushed

directions

Cook haricots vert or string beans in boiling, salted water until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Cut into 1 1/2 inch - 2 inch pieces, if desired; set aside.
Combine the red radish, red onion, and red pepper (hey, all the red stuff!) and sprinkle with the salt. Stir to combine. Strain for 30 minutes over a.
bowl or into the sink (liquid is discarded). After the 30 minutes, rinse under cold water and shake the strainer a few times to lose some of that water. Let drain another 5 minutes or so.
Meanwhile, heat cider vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan, over medium heat just until sugar is dissolved. Add oil and stir; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine garbanzo beans, zucchini, and drained and strained vegetables. Pour vinegar mixture over and mix.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning stir and recover. It will be ready by lunchtime!

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A nice fresh salad that has a nice mix of textures and flavors. Healthy too! I didn't salt the veggies and strain according to directions(I forgot). Thanks and good luck!

Sharon123

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