topic Re: Kidney Bean Salad in Recipes

Kidney Bean Salad

Kweenme — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:54:30 GMT

I think I am craving this ol' recipe, because it's been so long since last summer which is when I traditionally bring it out. In any case, I think I'm gonna make some - and would like to share. Please note I'm a "little of this and that" cook, so please feel free to balance out amounts of each ingredient.

Just combine and refrigerate the following:

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 chopped hard-cooked eggs (1 extra for garnish if you'd like)

2 ribs celery

1 small onion

Miracle Whip to consistency you prefer

Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish with a bit of parsley, egg slices, paprika and/or green onion ... enjoy

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

house cat — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:19:44 GMT

I like the combination of ingredients, but I don't care for Miracle Whip. I'm thinking it would be good with a lighter dressing also.

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

berta — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:34:41 GMT

One of my favorite salads.I either use miracle or mayo and sometimes I mix both together.Also love pea salad using the same ingredients.

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

Kweenme — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:56:22 GMT

Berta - never thought of peas ... hmmm Thanks for the suggestion! And house cat, I think that's the fun of recipes ... make 'em our own! Terrific!

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

Sooner — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:52:24 GMT

We add very finely diced dill pickle chips, very small diced cheese bits, and sometimes pimento to these recipes for kidney beans as well as green peas.

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

cater — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:29:16 GMT

Sounds really good never tried this making it now!!!! Thank you

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

Sooner — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:28:56 GMT

Oh, and especially for the peas, you CAN put a little crumbled bacon in. . . for special occasions! LOL!!! We had these salads really often when I was growing up. We would make them when we were having hamburgers or sandwiches.

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

nomar — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:15:25 GMT

I make mine like Sooner with all the goodies. Haven't made it in a long time and it is time to whip up a bowl of it. So good. Thanks for reminding me of it, june 1.

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

Teddy55 — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:42:51 GMT

Oh my goodness this brings back memories. My mom used to make this when we were young,many many yrs ago. My sister and I were just talking about this recipe although neither one of us has ever made it since leaving home (40+ yrs ago) She also never had it written done. Thanks for posting it june1

Re: Kidney Bean Salad

Kweenme — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:21:37 GMT

You're welcome ...