Best 11 Two Bean Turkey Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with this tantalizing Two-Bean Turkey Salad, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Packed with protein and fiber, this salad is not just a satisfying meal, but also a nutritious one. Discover a medley of textures and flavors as you bite into tender turkey, hearty beans, crisp celery, and aromatic herbs, all harmoniously blended in a creamy, tangy dressing. Elevate your lunch break, spruce up your picnic spread, or impress your dinner guests with this versatile dish. The article features three variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a classic mayonnaise-based dressing, a light and refreshing Greek yogurt dressing, and a vegan-friendly dressing made with silken tofu. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our Two-Bean Turkey Salad, a feast for both the senses and the soul.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SMOKED TURKEY LEG AND GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound string beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small red onion, sliced in half moons
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
Meat from 1 (1-pound) smoked turkey leg, skin removed and meat roughly chopped, 10 ounces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and add the string beans. Blanch until bright green, about 3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath. Warm the butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until they are softened but have no color. Add the bell pepper to the skillet and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Strain the string beans and pat dry. Add the beans, tomatoes, turkey and lemon juice and stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and warm. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with toasted pine nuts and serve.

TWO-BEAN SALAD



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This colorful picnic-friendly salad also doubles as a dip when you serve it with sturdy tortilla chips.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeño plus 2 tablespoons brine
2 teaspoons honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
Two 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
8 scallions, chopped
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk together the vinegar, pickled jalapeño brine, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
  • Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, cilantro, pickled jalapeño, scallions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Toss to coat in the dressing. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors before serving.

TWO BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
One 15.5-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium glass bowl, whisk together the onions, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, chiles and garlic. Add the beans and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

TWO BEAN SALAD



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Serve as a simple side dish. It's super satisfying from the synergy of protein and fiber.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 scallion, green and white parts, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/4 small red onion, minced

Steps:

  • Whisk together the oil, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add the beans, parsley, celery, scallions and red onions and stir until well combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

SMOKED TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans
8 ounces whole red pepper or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut red pepper (1 1/2 cups)
A few sprigs fresh cilantro to yield 1/4 cup chopped
2 ounces red onion or 1/4 cup chopped
1/2 to 1 whole jalapeño pepper
1 large clove garlic
8 ounces ripe tomato
6 ounces smoked turkey or smoked chicken in a chunk
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 teaspoons sweet-hot mustard
12 large basil leaves
1 small bunch arugula
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 slices country bread

Steps:

  • Wash and drain beans, and set aside.
  • Wash, seed and chop whole pepper; wash, dry and chop cilantro; chop onion; wash, seed and mince jalapeño; mince garlic, and wash tomato and coarsely dice it and smoked turkey.
  • Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients; stir in the beans and chopped ingredients.
  • Wash and julienne the basil leaves, and stir in.
  • Remove coarse stems from arugula, wash and dry and break into small pieces. Stir into salad, seasoning to taste with pepper. Mix all the ingredients well to coat with dressing. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 558, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 22 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TWO-BEAN SALAD



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This is an excellent salad that's never out of place, whether at a summer barbecue or a winter potluck dinner.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (use red wine vinegar if you wish)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir to blend well.
  • Refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving; make sure salad is brought to room temperature before serving.
  • Taste before putting on table and add salt and pepper to taste, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 201.8, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 7.8

TURKISH BEAN AND HERB SALAD



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The authentic version of this sweet, fragrant bean salad requires about three times as much olive oil. In Turkey, borlotti beans or red beans would be used; I prefer pink beans, available in many supermarkets. The salad is adapted from a recipe by the cookbook author Clifford Wright.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 2h30m

Yield Serves eight

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound pink beans, borlotti beans, cranberry beans, kidney beans or pintos, washed, picked over, and soaked for at least four hours in 2 quarts water
1 yellow onion, cut in half across the equator
8 garlic cloves, 2 lightly crushed, the rest coarsely chopped or sliced
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, cut in half lengthwise, then in thin slices across the grain
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pound tomatoes
1 bunch fresh dill, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
Leaves from 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional), plus 2 lemons, cut into wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the beans and their soaking water with the two crushed garlic cloves, the halved yellow onion and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour. Add salt to taste, and continue to simmer until tender but intact, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the onion halves, garlic cloves and bay leaf, and carefully drain the beans through a colander or strainer set over a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes in half across the equator. Set a strainer over a bowl, and squeeze out the seeds from the tomatoes into the strainer. Rub the gelatinous seed sacs against the strainer to extract the juice, and discard the seeds. Grate the tomatoes against the large holes of a box grater set in a wide bowl, and discard the skins. Add the juice from the strained seeds to the grated tomatoes, and stir together.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until very soft but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic, and continue to cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the sugar, half the tomatoes and half the herbs. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring often, until the mixture has cooked down to a fragrant sauce, about 15 minutes. Stir in the beans, 1/2 cup of broth and the remaining tomatoes. Cover and simmer for another 25 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, stir in the remaining herbs and olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and allow to cool. Stir in the lemon juice if desired, and serve with lemon wedges. If the beans seem dry, add more of the bean broth to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 386 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

TWO-BEAN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Bean     Vegetable     Side     Fourth of July     Picnic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Green Bean     Summer     Healthy     Vegan     Shallot     Simmer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
  • Cook green beans in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes, then add shallot and cook until beans are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more. Drain in a colander and plunge into a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well, then add to dressing in bowl along with cannellini beans and toss well.

TWO-BEAN SALAD



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This simple salad uses frozen and canned beans and prepared salad dressing...so it is extra easy. Assemble this dish and then chill it to have the fabulous flavors blend as you fix the rest of your meal. It's a one-dish delicacy that goes well with many entrees.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
1/3 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts :

TURKEY AND BEAN SALAD



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Make and share this Turkey and Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mutantstar

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 ounces skinless turkey breast, raw
1/4 cup green beans, fresh,1/2 inch pieces
1/8 cup red kidney beans, cooked,rinsed
1/4 cup onion, diced,fine
1/8 cup chickpeas, rinsed
1/4 cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced
3/4 cup mushroom, raw and sliced
1 1/2 cups spinach
1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
5/8 cup tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 cup water
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • Add 2/3 tsp oil to a saute pan and heat on medium-high setting.
  • Add turkey, green beans, onion, chickpeas and cook until turkey is done and veggies are crisp and tender.
  • Into a saute pan add 1/3 tsp oil, water, cider vinegar, dry mustard, and celery salt.
  • Heat until mixture comes to a boil and pour over turkey and veggies.
  • Stir to coat well.
  • Toss lettuce, tomato, mushroom and cucumber and place in the centre of a dinner plate.
  • Top the salad with turkey mixture and serve.

TWO BEAN & HERB SALAD



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Rustle up this easy bean & herb salad with green beans and cannellini beans. It's a lovely summer side dish to a barbecue or al fresco meal

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Side dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 red onion
200g green beans or runner beans (or use a mixture), trimmed or sliced
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
large handful of chopped soft herbs (parsley, dill, tarragon, basil and coriander work well, or use a mixture)

Steps:

  • Use metal tongs to hold the onion over hot coals or char in a hot griddle pan until just blackened all over. Leave to cool completely, then peel away the outer blackened layer and finely chop the rest of the onion. You can also simply finely chop the onion without charring it first, if you prefer.
  • Cook the beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 4-5 mins until just cooked, with a slight snap. Drain and tip into a bowl with the onion, cannellini beans, olive oil and lemon juice. Season well, toss everything together and set aside until needed. This can be prepared several hours ahead and chilled. Stir in the herbs just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right beans: This recipe calls for kidney beans and chickpeas, but you can use any type of canned or cooked beans you like. Just make sure they're rinsed and drained before using.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs add a lot of flavor to this salad, so don't skip them. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
  • Don't overcook the turkey: The turkey should be cooked just until it's cooked through, otherwise it will be dry. If you're using ground turkey, cook it over medium heat until it's no longer pink.
  • Chill the salad before serving: This salad is best served chilled, so make sure to refrigerate it for at least an hour before serving.

Conclusion:

This two-bean turkey salad is a delicious and healthy lunch or dinner option. It's packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, and it's also low in calories and carbohydrates. The salad is also very versatile, so you can easily customize it to your own liking. For example, you can add different vegetables, fruits, or nuts. You can also switch up the dressing or use a different type of meat. No matter how you make it, this two-bean turkey salad is sure to be a hit!

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