Mixed Bean Pasta Salad Recipes

MIXED BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , In a large salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ZESTY SOUTHERN PASTA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt; mix well.
• Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander; rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss lightly.
• Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

MIXED BEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain, place in a bowl and leave to cool.
• Add the peppers and beans to the pasta and stir to combine.
• Mix together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the pasta salad. Toss well, divide between four serving bowls and serve.

TUNA AND BEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil water with salt and set pasta to cook just until texture is beyond a la dente, but not soft.
• Drain tuna and add to large glass bowl. Break larger pieces so tuna is flakey.
• Drain and wash beans and add to tuna.
• Place non-oil packed sundried tomatoes in a bowl with hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes. After five minutes, drain excess water from tomatoes, chop and add to tuna and beans.
• Remove olive pits by cutting a slit into each olive length wise. Add to tuna, beans and tomatoes.
• Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper.
• Add mustard, oregano, basil, (dried or fresh) salt & pepper to taste, olive oil and lemon.
• Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate for use up to 2 days later.
• Add mayonaise to large bowl mixture or individual servings - if desired.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, feta cheese, red onion, Greek seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; pour over bean mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for best flavor.