Sun Dried Tomato Bean Salad Recipes

WARM WAX BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• For the sun-dried tomato dressing: Put the sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and balsamic vinegar, honey and some salt and pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil until well combined.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a little salt.
• Toss the tomatoes and red onions with the olive oil and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Put the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Remove the tomatoes and onions from the oven after 20 minutes, add the beans and toss. Roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer the bean mixture to a serving bowl and toss with some of the sun-dried tomato dressing.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & BEAN SALAD

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.

TUNA, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Gradually whisk in olive oil.
• Add the beans, tuna, tomatoes, onion and parsley.
• Cover and chill.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Blend cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, rosemary, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, and honey together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Gradually add water while blending for a thinner dip.

BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine sundried tomatoes, mustard & honey.
• Whisk in vinegar & oil.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• In another bowl, combine beans, pepper & onions.
• Toss with dressing.
• Mix in feta cheese (or I usually just sprinkle some on top of each serving).

BEAN SALAD AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

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.