Bean salad
Bean salad made with white beans, red and green bell peppers, and onions
Alternative namesThree-bean salad, four-bean salad, etc.
TypeSalad
Main ingredientsBeans (green beans, yellow wax beans), chickpeas, kidney beans, onions, peppers or other vegetables

Bean salad is a common salad composed of various cooked beans—typically green, wax, kidney, and/or lima beans—tossed in a sweet-sour vinaigrette.[1] Variant ingredients include fresh raw onions, bell pepper, and/or other cooked or raw vegetables, such as chickpeas.[2]

Bean salad can also be prepared as a pickled dish,[3] making it a popular choice for home canning.[4] Salads prepared with this method should be used within a year for best quality.[5]

Balela, a Mediterranean bean salad
Balela, a Middle Eastern bean salad

Cultures around the world have their own version of bean salad.[6] Balela is a Middle Eastern salad that typically uses chickpeas and black beans with tomatoes, herbs, parsley, and lemon juice.[7] South American bean salad features poroto beans with tomatoes, parsley, oil and vinegar, and is served with grilled steak.[8]

The dish is commonly known in the United States as "three-bean salad".[9] The generic term “bean salad” may also include a starch such as barley, pasta, rice, or quinoa.[10]

History

Since at least the 19th century, salads using cooked beans have been commonly used for eating outside at parks and outings.[11][12]

Preparation and storage

The principal ingredients, the beans, have already been cooked and the vinaigrette helps to temporarily preserve the dish without refrigeration. If refrigerated, bean salad can last between three and five days and should be discarded when left out more than two hours.[13] The absence of meat or dairy products in most recipes also allows this dish to keep longer than other food items that require consistent refrigeration and sealed storage.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Green, O. (1909). One Thousand Salads. Putnam's homemaker series. G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 131. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "What is Bean Salad?". WiseGeek. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Better Homes and Gardens Can It!. Better Homes and Gardens Cooking. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2012. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-544-17842-7. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Pickled Three Bean Salad Recipe | Bean Salad Recipes - Ball® Fresh Preserving - Fresh Preserving". www.freshpreserving.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  5. ^ "What is the shelf life of home canned goods? - Healthy Canning". Healthy Canning. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  6. ^ "What Is Bean Salad? (with pictures)". wiseGEEK. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  7. ^ "Now You Can Make Balela Salad At Home!". 12 Tomatoes. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  8. ^ "Uruguayan Bean Salad". Genius Kitchen. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  9. ^ Bilderback, L. (2009). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensational Salads. The Complete Idiot's Guide Series. Alpha Books. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-59257-825-2. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Three-Bean Salad with Quinoa". Whole Foods Market. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  11. ^ "The Maine Ingredient: Spice up a white people outing with mango-bean salad and bold brownies". Portland Press Herald. June 28, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  12. ^ by N.S. Gill. "The Legendary Phoenix in Ancient History". Womenshistory.about.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  13. ^ "How Long Does Bean Salad Last in the Fridge?". stilltasty.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  14. ^ "What Is Bean Salad? (with pictures)". wiseGEEK. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
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