Bean salad is a common cold salad composed of various cooked beans – typically green, wax, kidney, and/or lima beans - tossed in a sweet-sour vinaigrette. variant ingredients include fresh raw onions, bell pepper, and/or other cooked or raw vegetables, such as chickpeas.bean salad can also be prepared as a pickled dish, making it a popular choice for home canning. salads prepared with this method should be used within a year for best quality. cultures around the world have their own version of bean salad. balela is a middle eastern salad that typically uses chickpeas and black beans with tomatoes, herbs, parsley, and lemon juice. south american bean salad features poroto beans with tom...

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