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Fab Five-Bean Salad

Courses: Salads, Vegetarian

Recipe Ingredients

  Water - as needed
8 oz 227gGreen beans - ends trimmed,
  And cut diagonally into 1 1/2" pieces
8 oz 227gYellow wax beans - ends trimmed,
  And cut diagonally into 1 1/2" pieces
10 oz 284gFrozen shelled edamame
1   Black soybeans - (15 oz) - drained, rinsed
  = (or black beans)
1   Roman beans - (15 oz) - drained, rinsed
  = (or other red beans)
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozDiced red onion
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozDiced seeded jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFreshly-chopped parsley
1/4 cup 59mlRed wine vinegar
1/4 cup 59mlBalsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
4 teaspoons 20mlUnbleached cane sugar
  = (or brown sugar from sugar beets)
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cumin
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSea salt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the green and yellow wax beans for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the edamame and cook an additional 1 minute. Drain, rinse the beans with cold water, and drain well again. Transfer the beans to a large bowl, add the black soybeans, Roman beans, onion, and jalapeño, and toss well to combine.

In a small bowl, place the remaining ingredients and whisk well to combine. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or more to allow the flavors to blend. Gently toss the salad again before serving.

This recipe yields 2 quarts.

Source:
The Vegan Chef at http://www.veganchef.com

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