Composed Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Name: Composed Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups green beans (about 8 ounces), trimmed; 0.5 cup fresh basil, plus 2 tablespoons chopped for garnish; 1 small shallot, quartered; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (see Tip), rinsed; 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans, rinsed; 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed; 1 15-ounce can cannellini or navy beans, rinsed; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 0.5 cup very thinly sliced radishes

Instructions

Cook:30min

Channel your inner food stylist while arranging the beans and vegetables for this show-stopping composed bean salad recipe. Serve at a potluck or for a beautiful salad at brunch alongside grilled chicken, scallops or fish.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:27:25 GMT