Edamame Black Eyed Pea Citrus Salad

I have a new salad recipe for you! Edamame Black Eyed Pea Citrus Salad.  Last week my husband and I went to Disney World to celebrate 10 years together.  For more vegan ideas at Disney, you can also check out this post.

We had dinner at Boma in Animal Kingdom one night.  I highly recommend!  This healthy salad recipe was inspired by one that we were served there.

 

Edamame Black Eyed Pea Citrus Salad

 

This salad comes together very quickly and would be great for a party. I think it’s best if you can let it marinate for 30 minutes before serving.  That gives it time for the flavors to marinate.

If you like my Texas Caviar, I think you should give this a try too!  If you don’t want to use edamame, green peas may also work.

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Easy Mixed Bean Salad (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market.  Thank you for supporting the brand I love.

With Memorial Day around the corner, we are definitely in cookout season.  Bean salads are a staple at every family gathering of ours.  This easy mixed bean salad is so great because it calls for simple ingredients you probably already have on hand!

 

easy mixed bean salad

 

I used Sprouts brand Extra Virgin Olive oil and Sprouts brand Balsamic Vinegar. Did you know they have their own website dedicated to their private label products?

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Honey Balsamic Bean Salad

I just love cold salads in the summer.  Here is Texas, it’s in the 100’s and way too hot to cook.  Salads are so easy to throw together and don’t cost a lot to make.  You can find many of my salad recipes in this post.  So I was looking for recipes on Pinterest when I came upon The Clever Carrot’s Bean Salad.  If you haven’t checked out her blog, you should.  Her recipes are great and her photos are stunning.  I LOVED this so much, that I wanted to share it with all of you.

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I am more of a baker than a cook, so I often look on Pinterest for things to make during the week.  This salad was so good, I wished I had made a double batch. I made a few alterations to use what I had on hand.

Honey Balsamic 3 Bean Salad

Honey Balsamic Bean Salad

Prep Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups or 2 cans of chickpeas
  • 4 cups or 2 cans of black beans
  • 2 cups green beans halved
  • 1 cup red bell peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
  • 2 T chives finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp raw honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse beans if using cans. 
  2. Add all the ingredients in one large bowl. 
  3. Add the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. 
  4. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and mix well.

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Recipe Notes

Adapted from The Clever Carrot

This makes about 4 servings. It should last about 4 days in the fridge. Enjoy!

Super Easy Bean Salad with Veggies

This Super Easy Bean Salad is one of the first things I made when I started making my own food. My mother-in-law is Turkish and she was the one who introduced me to it. It’s so easy and a great way to get lots of veggies in your diet.

I love making it with my 3 year old daughter because she will munch on the veggies as she helps throw them in the bowl. That’s a mom win!

For more salad ideas check out this post.

 

Super Easy Bean Salad

 

I usually make a huge amount of it because it goes fast in our house.  I use dried white beans because they are cheaper than canned white beans and they taste clean without that gross aluminum aftertaste.  All you need to do is soak them overnight and then boil them on the stove until they are soft.

I also usually play around with the seasoning amounts.  Feel free to add more or less to fit your tastes.  I love cumin and that is why I add a good amount.

Non vegans, feel free to add feta cheese in there too.  This dish is served at almost all our family functions.  It is a favorite with almost everyone.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

I filmed a video for this recipe as well.  You can view it below. For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Super Easy Bean Salad

Super Easy White Bean Salad

Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Serves 5 servings     adjust servings

This healthy white bean salad is super easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups white beans
  • 1-2 bell peppers chopped (any color is fine)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. If you use dried white beans, like we do, soak overnight first. Rinse, drain, and boil to soften.
  2. Rough chop the bell peppers.
  3. Slice the cherry tomatoes.
  4. Chop the green onions.
  5. Peel, de-seed, and chop the cucumber.
  6. Chop the parsley.
  7. Add everything to a mixing bowl and stir.

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Recipe Notes

For non-vegans, some feta cheese goes real well with this dish too.

Super Easy Bean Salad