Marinated 9-Bean Salad

Loaded with 9 types of beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a tasty marinade dressing, Marinated 9-Bean Salad is also loaded with fabulous flavor. Super easy to prepare, made with canned bean convenience, and always a hit, it's a perfect dish for potlucks, cookouts, and any everyday meal.

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Growing up, I just loved my Mom's 3-Bean Salad. With its tender beans and marinated goodness, it just did not disappoint. And you know what? -- This 9-bean version does not disappoint either!

Marinated 9-Bean Salad is like the classic 3-bean version on steroids. It takes a combination of 9 different types of beans with a similar vinegar and sugar-based marinade to the classic, and adds in red onion, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and a dose of fresh parsley for good measure. And let me just say, all that stuff comes together to deliver up fabulous flavor in every bite.

Loaded with 9 different beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a vinegar-and-sugar-based marinade, this salad's also just loaded with fabulous flavor.

In addition to its wonderfully delicious flavor, I just love that with the convenience of canned beans, Marinated 9-Bean Salad is super easy to make. Just a little can opening, some chopping, and a bit of stirring is all this wonderfully flavorful salad takes.

As a bonus, this dish is also a perfect make-ahead option. Truly, Marinated 9-Bean Salad's flavor just gets better with time. And since it keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week? -- There's no problem with whipping this one up several days in advance.

With this ease of prep, make-ahead convenience, and fabulous flavor, Marinated 9-Bean Salad is a great choice for potlucks and get-togethers. But hey, it's also a great choice for ANY everyday meal, too.

But rest assured, no matter when you serve this tasty salad up, you'll be asked for the recipe, for sure.

What's to Love About This Recipe?

• Loaded with flavor - Loaded with 9 different beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a vinegar-and-sugar-based marinade dressing, this salad's also just loaded with fabulous flavor.
• Easy to make - With the convenience of canned beans, 9-Bean Salad is super easy to make! Just a little can opening, chopping, and stirring is all this wonderfully flavorful salad takes.
• Can be made ahead of time - This is one dish where the flavor just gets better with time, making it a perfect make-ahead option. Marinated 9-Bean Salad keeps for up to a week in the refrigerator, so there's no problem with whipping this one up several days in advance.
• Perfect for potlucks and get-togethers - With make-ahead convenience, great flavor, and the big batch this recipe makes, Marinated 9-Bean Salad is a great choice for potlucks and get-togethers. But hey, it's also a great choice for ANY everyday meal, too.
• Always a hit - Be prepared to be asked for the recipe, for sure, because 9-Bean Salad seems to always be a hit!

Marinated 9-Bean Salad Ingredients:

Marinated 9-Bean Salad is made up of the salad's bean mixture itself and its tasty marinade dressing. If any of its 9 bean varieties are not to your liking, simply substitute an additional can of one of its other 8 types or a completely different canned bean option of your choosing.

For the canned 9-bean mixture, you'll need:

1. Light red kidney beans
2. Dark red kidney beans
3. Pinto beans
4. Cut green beans
5. Yellow wax beans
6. Lima beans (or giant lima beans)
7. Great Northern beans
8. Black beans
9. Garbanzo beans (aka: chickpeas)

In addition to the canned beans, you'll need:

• Red onion - Seasons and amps up the flavor of the salad. We like the flavor red onion brings, however Vidalia or another mild, sweet onion can be used instead.

• Celery - Brings a nice and needed textural crunch to the salad.

• Red bell pepper - Also contributes crunch, as well as flavor, to the salad. We do not recommend substituting green bell pepper as green pepper's flavor tends to be harsher and more dominant than red's.

• Cherry tomatoes - Brings a flavorful fresh element to the salad. Halve the cherry tomatoes so they absorb the flavor of the marinade, which doesn't happen if they're left whole.

For the salad's marinade, you'll need:

• White vinegar - Forms the base of the marinade, and gives the salad its characteristic tangy taste.

• Extra-virgin olive oil - We prefer the flavor of olive oil, however canola or vegetable oil can be substituted, if you'd like.

• Granulated sugar - Sweetens the marinade dressing, and helps create the marinated bean salad's signature flavor. Part of the sugar can be replaced with Splenda, if you'd like, though we recommend keeping at least some of the called-for amount of granulated sugar for the best flavor.

• Salt & pepper - Key in seasoning the salad's beans and enhancing the finished salad's flavor. After marinating, taste the 9-Bean Salad and add additional salt and pepper, if needed to-taste.

• Dried oregano - Lends an earthy background note to the salad. If you're not a fan of oregano, the salad is still tasty without it. -- So the oregano can be omitted if you prefer.

• Fresh parsley - Adds freshness, flavor, and flecks of color to the marinated bean salad. In a pinch, dried parsley can be substituted but we highly recommend sticking with fresh. Dried parsley just doesn't "play" the same way in the finished salad.

How to Make Marinated 9-Bean Salad:

Whipping up a big bowlful of Marinated 9-Bean Salad is really easy. -- A little can opening, some chopping, and a bit of stirring is all this flavorful salad takes.

To get a batch started, first drain and rinse all the canned beans and place them in a large bowl. Then add in diced celery, chopped red onion, red bell pepper, and halved cherry tomatoes. Stir the mixture gently to combine.

Next make the marinade dressing by combining some sugar, vinegar, and water in a bowl. Whisk this together until everything's well combined and the sugar is fully dissolved. Whisk in some olive oil, salt, pepper, dried oregano, and chopped fresh parsley.

Pour the marinade dressing over the bean mixture and stir gently to get everything coated. Then cover and refrigerate the salad overnight, stirring occasionally, to allow the beans to marinate and the flavors to meld. 

After marinating, taste the bean salad and adjust the salt and pepper if needed, to taste. Then you're good to go with enjoying the bean salad deliciousness!

Recipe FAQs:

• What if I don't like one of the types of beans in Marinated 9-Bean Salad? - If any of this salad's 9 bean varieties are not to your liking, simply substitute an additional can of one of its other 8 types or a completely different canned bean option of your choosing.

• Can I make Marinated 9-Bean Salad in advance? - Absolutely, Marinated 9-Bean Salad can be made in advance! In fact, that's one of the beauties of this dish. 9-Bean Salad's flavor just gets better with time, so there's no problem with whipping this one up several days in advance.

• How long will Marinated 9-Bean Salad keep? - Marinated 9-Bean Salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

• Can I use Splenda instead of regular granulated sugar in the salad's marinade dressing? - Yes, you can use Splenda instead of regular granulated sugar to make Marinated 9-Bean Salad's marinade dressing. We prefer to still use some granulated sugar in combination with the Splenda (like 3/4 cup Splenda +1/4 cup regular sugar) for its flavor, but replacing the full amount of sugar with Splenda also works.

Check out these other super tasty salad recipes:

• Classic 3-Bean Salad
• Fresh Green Bean, Walnut, & Feta Salad
• Easy White Bean Salad
• Marinated Many Bean Salad with Corn
• Marinated Summer Vegetable Salad
• Marinated Tomatoes
• Carolina Caviar
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Yield: about 15-20 servings

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Marinated 9-Bean Salad

Loaded with 9 types of beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a tasty marinade dressing, Marinated 9-Bean Salad is also loaded with fabulous flavor. Super easy to prepare, made with canned bean convenience, and always a hit, it's a perfect dish for potlucks, cookouts, and any everyday meal.

Prep time: 25 MinInactive time: 12 HourTotal time: 12 H & 25 M

Ingredients

For the bean mixture:

• 1 (15.5 oz.) can light red kidney beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can pinto beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can cut green beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can yellow wax beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can lima beans or giant lima beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can Great Northern beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can black beans
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can garbanzo beans (aka: chickpeas)
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small- to medium-sized red onion, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

For the marinade dressing:

• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 c. white vinegar
• 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil (or canola oil)
• 3 T. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 to 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Prepare bean mixture:

1. Drain and rinse all beans and place them in a large bowl. Add diced celery, red onion, red pepper, and halved cherry tomatoes.
2. Stir gently to combine.

Prepare marinade dressing:

1. Combine sugar, vinegar, and water in a bowl. Whisk until well combine and sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano. Whisk until well combined.
3. Stir in chopped parsley.

Marinate bean salad:

1. Pour prepared marinade dressing over bean mixture; stir gently to coat.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally, to allow beans to marinate and the flavors to meld.
3. After marinating, taste the bean salad and adjust salt and pepper if needed, to taste.

TRACEY'S NOTES:

1. This is one of these dishes whose flavor just gets better with time, so don't be afraid to prepare 9-Bean Salad a couple of days in advance.
2. Marinated 9-Bean Salad will last up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

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