A variety of chopped fresh vegetables and a zingy vinaigrette brings this Italian Bean Salad recipe to a lively level. A white bean salad paired with black beans and fresh vegetables. A beautiful side for any main course. And even better as a picnic salad.
Served on a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce, this is a great way to celebrate the season of grilling.
Inspired by these perfectly shaped, colorful bell peppers, this side dish comes alive with a burst of Summer color.
It’s always time to celebrate when Vidalia Onions hit our Colorado markets. We cherish them while we can, and they bring a crisp sweet bite to this fresh side salad.
This recipe comes together easy using a can each of Great Northern White Beans and Black Beans.
Set aside some time for chopping and you’ve got yourself a easy, fresh side dish for any grilled meat entree.
This Italian bean salad recipe is a cultural mix between Italian flavors and a Mexican Bean Salad. The end result is a colorful fresh side dish that will work for about any meat entree that you serve.
It’s delightful in flavor and healthy. What a perfect combination. And using canned beans makes this an easy fix.
Beans Salads are our favorite Summer side dishes. So if you’re looking for more ideas, take a look at these recipes.
And some of my bean salad recipes:
Italian Bean Salad Recipe
I hope you give this Italian bean salad recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite vegetable bean salad recipe, let me know, I'd love to give it a try.
And if you’re looking for even more side dishes for picnic style gatherings, don’t miss this line-up of Summer cook-out sides. I’m positive you’ll find something you love.
Cucina Bean Salad (Italian Bean Salad)
Ingredients
- 1 15- ounce can Great Northern Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 15- ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cup tomatoes chopped
- ¾ cup red bell pepper diced
- ¾ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- ¾ cup green onion thin sliced
- ½ cup medium heat salsa
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 large head romaine lettuce fine shredded
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine Great Northern beans, black beans and tomatoes. Stir gently. Add bell peppers and green onions. Stir gently to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine salsa, vinegar, sugar, cilantro, salt and pepper.. whisk to blend. Pour over bean mixture and toss gently. May be prepared to this point up to 2 days in advance. Line large salad bowl with shredded lettuce and top with bean mixture.
