4 summertime bean salad Recipes

rotini pasta, dry, water, to cook, salt, olive oil, carrots , julienned, red bell pepper, 1/2 inch dice, fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved, fresh peas (or frozen ), spring onions or 3 scallions, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, mustard, capers (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, sugar, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more ) or red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil, diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite ), garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press), olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup qood quality red wine vinegar, sugar

fresh green beans, vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin, handful of fresh basil , chiffonade, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, good vinegar -- i like a red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar for this.