Christmas Bean Salad

Name: Christmas Bean Salad
Ingredients: 250 g green beans, topped and tailed; 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 425 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 400 g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 270 g corn kernels, drained and rinsed; 3 spring onions, sliced; 1 red capsicum, finely chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 4 -6 gherkins, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; Dressing; 2/3 cup favourite basic vinaigrette; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, crushed

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

250 g green beans, topped and tailed
400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
425 g red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
400 g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
270 g corn kernels, drained and rinsed
3 spring onions, sliced
1 red capsicum, finely chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
4 -6 gherkins, chopped
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Dressing
2/3 cup favourite basic vinaigrette
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed

Directions

1

Dressing: Place the basic vinaigrette, mustard and crushed garlic in a screw top container. Whisk to combine. Seal with lid.
2

Cut green beans into short lengths. Bring a small pan of water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water then leave in a bowl of iced water until cold. Drain well.
3

Place all the salad ingredients, including herbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and mix until well combined.
4

When ready to serve just shake container of dressing to refresh, drizzle over salad and toss to combine. Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter.