Reason #6 I am a dork: RECIPES!

[mrv3000]

It almost being the biggest summer holiday weekend for people in the U.S., thought I'd share my favorite picnic recipe. Have you ever had Three Bean Salad? I hate Three Bean Salad. This is *good* bean salad. And it's pretty too!



1 16oz can kidney beans
1 16oz can pinto beans
1 16oz can garbanzo beans
1 cup shredded carrots
5 green onions, sliced
1 4oz can diced green chiles
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 cup sugar

A day ahead, drain the beans; rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine with the carrots, green onions, and chiles. In a separate bowl combine the rest of the ingredients, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the vegetables. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Note: The original recipe called for 3/4 cup of oil which I found to be a bit too much.

Comments

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

They're also known as chickpeas. Does that name sound familiar?

http://www.foodreference.com/html/fgarbanzobean.html

If you don't have it, I'm sure you could substitute any other canned bean that you like.

[nakedtoes.livejournal.com]

Chickpeas, sure. Thank you! *is very excited by more recipes for bean salad*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Hope you like it! I've gotten compliments and requests for the recipe whenever I take it anywhere. :)

[hyari.livejournal.com]

Can you post a picture of it? I don't think mine came out right. :(