Best 5 Five Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette Recipes

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**Savory Symphony of Beans, Vegetables, and Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette – A Culinary Delight**

Embark on a culinary journey with our five-bean salad, a vibrant symphony of flavors and textures. This delectable salad features a carefully curated blend of kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, pinto beans, and green beans, each contributing their unique character. Tossed with a refreshing and tangy smoked paprika vinaigrette, this salad offers a delightful balance of smokiness, sweetness, and acidity. Accompanying the beans are crisp and colorful bell peppers, red onion, and parsley, adding a delightful crunch and vibrant hues. With its medley of textures, flavors, and colors, this salad is a feast for the senses and a symphony of culinary delight. Whether served as a standalone dish or as a vibrant accompaniment to grilled meats or fish, this five-bean salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

- **Main Recipe**:

- Five-Bean Salad with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette: Dive into a symphony of flavors with this classic five-bean salad, featuring a harmonious blend of beans, vegetables, and a tangy smoked paprika vinaigrette.

- **Complementary Recipes**:

- Lemony Three-Bean Salad: Experience a refreshing twist on the classic bean salad with this lemony delight, featuring a trio of beans, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon-herb dressing.

- Mediterranean Bean Salad: Embark on a culinary voyage to the Mediterranean with this vibrant salad, combining chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a flavorful oregano dressing.

- Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Roasted Vegetables: Indulge in a hearty and nutritious salad, featuring quinoa, black beans, roasted vegetables, and a tangy cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

- Farro Salad with Chickpeas and Roasted Red Peppers: Discover a delightful combination of farro, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, and a savory roasted red pepper dressing.

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these delectable bean salad recipes, each offering a unique culinary adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SMOKED PAPRIKA VINAIGRETTE



Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette image

This tasty salad dressing also makes a great marinade. It's so easy to throw together with your food processor. Add a pinch of sugar if too tart.

Provided by DC Girly Girl

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon lime juice
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons chopped onion
¼ teaspoon oregano
1 pinch white sugar
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Blend the red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, lime juice, pepper, salt, paprika, garlic, onion, oregano, and sugar together in a blender until thoroughly mixed. Drizzle the olive oil into the mixture while blending on low. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 166 mg, Sugar 8 g

FIVE BEAN SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 28m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Water, as needed
Kosher salt
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and halved
3/4 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed and halved
1 (14-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano leaves, optional
Champagne Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 to 3 dashes hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and add in the fresh green beans. Cook until the beans are just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and shock the beans in ice water to halt the cooking process. Strain the beans once more and set them aside.
  • Put the fresh and canned beans, scallions, bell pepper, Italian parsley, marjoram, if using, and Champagne Vinaigrette into a large serving bowl, and toss everything together to combine. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Serve and enjoy.
  • Mix together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, hot sauce, salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow continuous stream until the dressing has emulsified. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

CLASSIC FIVE-BEAN SALAD



Classic Five-Bean Salad image

Different kinds of beans cook at different rates, so it's best to prepare them in separate pans (working in batches if necessary). The salad can be made with just a few types instead of all five, as long as the total amount of dried beans still measures 2 1/2 cups.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 5h

Yield Makes 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup each of five kinds of dried beans, such as cranberry, navy, giant white, cannellini, and kidney
5 small dried bay leaves
1 medium carrot, cut crosswise into 5 pieces
1 celery stalk, cut crosswise into 5 pieces
Coarse salt
12 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup fresh cilantro
2 cups very small tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Make the salad: Coverbeans with water in separatesaucepans, and bring to aboil. Remove from heat, andlet stand for 1 hour.
  • Drain, and return beans totheir saucepans. Add a bay leaf,a piece of carrot, and a pieceof celery to each pan, and coverwith water by 2 inches.
  • Bring to a boil. Skim foam.Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to eachsaucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer vigorously until beans aretender, 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours,depending on size and age ofbeans. Drain, and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large potof water to a boil. Add haricotsverts and 1 tablespoon salt.Cook until tender and brightgreen, about 3 minutes. Drain,and run under cold waterto stop the cooking process.
  • Make the dressing: Whisktogether vinegar and mustard.Gradually whisk in oil. Seasonwith salt and pepper.
  • Mix the salad: Combine beanswith haricots verts, herbs, andtomatoes. Drizzle with dressing,and toss to coat. Let stand for30 minutes.

FIVE-BEAN SALAD



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In Ottawa, Illinois, Jeanette Simec combines five kinds of beans with an oil-and-vinegar dressing in this colorful classic that's great to take to picnics or potluck, "Everyone loves the variety of beans in this simple salad," she writes. "My husband, Chuck, just can't get enough of it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
2 small onions, chopped
1 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST FIVE BEAN SALAD



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This is similar to some that I've tried but the taste is indescribable. Very tasty and easy to make! Make it the night before you plan to serve it so that all the flavors have time to meld. My can ounces are approximate, I buy the regular sized cans.

Provided by The Big Cheese

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 (15 ounce) can string beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
1 (15 ounce) can wax beans
1 large red bermuda onion
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup pure virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Dump all of the beans into a colander, starting with the kidney beans. Do not rinse.
  • Chop the Bermuda onion into cubes.
  • In a large bowl, pour all the beans and the chopped onion together and mix well.
  • In a sauce pan, mix the apple cider vinegar with the sugar and salt, stir over medium heat. Once the sugar and salt have dissolved, add the olive oil and the pepper.
  • Stir well and then pour over the beans. Cover and place in the refrigerator, overnight is best. Stir them occasionally to make sure that they are all getting a good dose of the liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 887.3, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 7, Sugar 10.1, Protein 6.5

Tips:

  • Prep ahead: Cook the beans and quinoa a day in advance to save time. You can also chop the vegetables and store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
  • Use a variety of beans: This recipe uses five different types of beans, but you can use any combination you like. Some good options include black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and lentils.
  • Don't skimp on the vinaigrette: The vinaigrette is what really brings this salad together, so don't be afraid to use a generous amount. You can also adjust the flavor of the vinaigrette to your liking by adding more or less smoked paprika, garlic, or honey.
  • Let the salad marinate: After you've assembled the salad, let it marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature: This salad is delicious served either chilled or at room temperature. If you're serving it chilled, make sure to bring it to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving so that the flavors can fully develop.

Conclusion:

This five-bean salad with smoked paprika vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy side dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and the smoky paprika vinaigrette adds a unique and flavorful touch. Whether you're serving it at a potluck, barbecue, or family dinner, this salad is sure to be a hit.

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