12 very mixed bean salad Recipes

x tin of mixed beans, x small tin of sweetcorn, fresh mint, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

ground beef, taco seasoning mix, mayonnaise, ketchup, pork and beans, cheese, shredded (any yellow variety), tomatoes, diced, lettuce, chopped, tortilla chips

whole taco shells, ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, salt, pinto beans or 1 (16 oz) can chili beans, water, head green leaf lettuce, sliced very thin, grape tomatoes, halved (or diced regular tomatoes), grated cheese , cheddar or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, ranch dressing mix (optional), extra hot sauce (optional), crushed tortilla chips (optional)

lettuce leaf , of your own choice, green beans , cooked but still crunchy, hardboiled egg, quartered, red onion, cut in rings, tomatoes, skinned and in large chunks, canned tuna, drained and flaked, crushed garlic clove, olive, halved or left whole, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar, very finely chopped herbs , preferably a mix of parsley, chives and tarragon, approx, salt and pepper, anchovy fillet, chopped if desired, quartered hardboiled egg, sardines , drained from a tin (optional), cucumber, sliced or chunks, chopped small caper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, fajita seasoning mix, romaine lettuce (about 7-8 cups torn into bite-size pieces), black beans (rinsed and very well drained or use corn niblets), garlic-flavored croutons (or use as much as desired), grated parmesan cheese, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, sour cream, cumin, anchovy fillets, green onions, chopped, dijon mustard, chipotle pepper (from a jar or can), minced fresh garlic, worcestershire sauce, black pepper (or to taste), salt (or to taste) (optional)

italian salad dressing mix, such as good seasons, cider vinegar, frozen italian cut green beans , cooked until crisp-tender and drained, chickpeas, drained, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced celery, red onion, very thinly sliced, mayonnaise

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

mung bean noodles, vegetable oil, shrimp, peeled, deveined, kosher salt, garlic, finely minced, cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into thin strips, carrot, sliced into thin strips (about 1/2 cup), red jalapeno, very thinly sliced or minced (with seeds if you like it hot), mixed roughly chopped mint , cilantro, and basil, nam pla or fish sauce, fresh lime juice , plus 1 limes cut in wedges for serving, sugar, scallions , both white and green, very thinly sliced, be found at specialty asian markets or asian aisle in supermarkets

sack mixed greens, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, radishes, sliced, scallions, chopped, red, yellow or orange pepper sliced into very thin strips, fried noodles , available in bulk bins at asian market or you can use uncooked ramen noodle broken into small pieces, sweet plum sauce or duck sauce, rice wine vinegar , cider or white may be substituted, light oil , peanut, canola, olive- just eyeball it, salt and pepper