# How to Make A Mean Bean Salad

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/sides-salads/how-to-make-bean-salad/
- Published: 2022-05-25T08:00:00+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

Way back when I was in high school, I worked for [KFC](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/knockoff-kfc-coleslaw-2/)
and they used to have the most delicious bean salad in the world.

Sadly they don’t sell it anymore, but I’ve always wanted to learn how to make bean
salad and  this version is even fresher, healthier and lighter than the bean salad
I used to know and love.

Bean Salad is a great accompaniment for a barbecue – and the big advantage this 
salad has on others, is that it doesn’t ‘wilt’ – so you can serve it straight on
top of a steak or baked piece of chicken!

![Colourful bean salad with corn chickpeas and red onion perfect for a healthy meal
or side dish](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/
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=1 "Fresh Bean Salad with Corn and Red Onion")

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## How to Make A Mean Bean Salad

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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 Course: AppetizersCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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4

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Prep time

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Total time

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### Ingredients

 * 3 cups Three bean mix-Add any type of beans you like
 * 1 cup Corn
 * 1/2 small Red Capsicum
 * 1 Onion, diced
 *  Chives
 * **Vinaigrette:**
 * 6 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 * 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
 * 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
 *  Salt and pepper

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### Directions

 * Drain and rinse any canned beans and place them in a large bowl.
 * Add the drained corn kernels, red capsicum, red onion and stir well to combine
   the colours.
 * To make the vinaigrette, add all ingredients into a small jar and shake well 
   to combine.
 * Pour over the bean salad before serving and garnish with the chives.

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### Notes

 * Best made just before serving.
 * Not suitable for freezing

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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