How Do You Make A Classic Three Bean Salad?
A family favorite from childhood days is the Classic Three Bean Salad. This tasty side dish is packed with fiber and protein. Celebrate Bean Day today by mixing up a Three Bean Salad for an indoor or outdoor picnic. If using fresh green beans you will start by preparing and washing the beans. During the washing process, remove stems and break bean with fingers into half inch pieces. For better appearance use a knife to cut the bean. Skip this step if using frozen. Instead open bag of beans with scissor. Steam the wax beans in microwave for five to six minutes. For this recipe the chickpeas and kidney beans need to be cooked. If not using canned and starting from dry use the following to prepare. Rinse the chickpeas and the kidney beans well in cold water. Place chickpeas and kidney beans in separate medium saucepans with six cups water. Bring to a rapid boil. Continue to boil for sixty to seventy minutes with occasional stirring. In a large serving bowl mix together green beans, kidney
