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

[sleekuk.livejournal.com]

I've just given the last bowl's-worth to my parents. I've eaten the rest myself over the past two days which might have been bean-overkill!

Yummy scrummy though - it'll be my party dish from now on (although my version is more garlic bean salad than chilli bean salad!).

Thanks :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HEE!! I know, isn't it addicting? People are always so surprised that it's yummy because it's just *bean salad* after all! :D

[sleekuk.livejournal.com]

Yes although I've been having strange after-effects after eating that much of it. You don't want to know ;D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

No, I probably don't. :D

[sleekuk.livejournal.com]

Haha!