Bean Relish Recipes

BLACK BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large non-reactive bowl.
• Relish can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated.
• Stir occasionally and remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to serving.

GREEN & YELLOW BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Finely chop beans and onions. (Cut into large pieces first & then use high speed on food processor.).
• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large pan, and simmer 30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Mix water and cornstarch.
• Increase heat until mixture boils, stirring frequently, and stir in cornstarch to thicken.
• Ladle hot mixture into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1" of head space. Use non-metal spatula to remove air bubbles. Apply snap lids and finger tighten bands.
• Can be stored in the fridge 'as is', or can be processed with a pressure canner (canning time included in total cooking time given below.)
• Pressure process at 10 lbs:
• 20 minutes for 1/2 pint and pint jars, 25 minutes for quart jars.

FOUR-BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Whisk the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
• Add the scallions, red onion, Peppadew peppers, honey, white beans, chickpeas, pinto beans and black beans and toss to coat. Let sit in the refrigerator at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Mix thoroughly before serving.
• Photograph by Kat Teutsch

4-BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Mix thoroughly before service.

GREEN BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Drain the beans well.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.

GREEN BEAN MUSTARD RELISH

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and discard liquid.
• In separate saucepan combine vinegar and sugar and bring up to a boil.
• Meanwhile combine flour, mustard and tumeric with cold water and stir slowly into hot vinegar mixture.
• Add celery seed and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add vegetables and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Continue to simmer while you pack into prepared (sterilized) jars filling to within 1/2" of the top making sure vinegar solution covers the vegetables.
• Cap.
• Process in boiling water bath five minutes.

BLACK BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

KIDNEY BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Drain the kidney beans well.
• Add chopped onion to kidney beans.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over beans and onion, mixing well.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate at least two hours before serving.