Spicy Jalapeño Three Bean Salad
Inspired by a classic potluck dish that graces every picnic table during Vermont Summers. We took this vintage style salad and added a modern flare. Our Botanical Shrub is crafted with all ingredients for the dressing, saving tons of time and helping you avoid the stove on a humid day!
Serving Size: serves 6
1 cup dried cannellini beans
1 cup dried kidney beans
1 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 cup dried black beans
2 cups green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup fresh, loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
½ cup apple cider vinegar (optional)
Blake Hill’s Spicy Jalapeño Shrub
Instructions
1
Rehydrate dried beans - reference their packaging for instructions specific to the variety (you may use a pressure cooker for 1.5 hours to rehydrate beans)
2
Finely chop celery
3
Finely chop onion (optional: soak in water to take the edge off the onion)
4
Chop green beans into 1-inch pieces (optional: blanch in hot water for less crunch)
5
Strain water from beans once fully hydrated and from onion and green beans, if soaking
6
Combine beans, onion, and celery in a large bowl
7
Add Spicy Jalapeño Shrub to fully coat the salad and toss
8
For less heat, add apple cider vinegar to taste
9
Refrigerate salad overnight for best results
10
Finely chop flat-leaf parsley and toss with salad when ready to serve and Enjoy!