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Kidney Bean Salad
with shredded cheddar / tomato / thousand island dressing

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Inspired by a Big Mac but in a vegetarian package, this salad is fresh, colorful, and still a little indulgent. We first featured this meal in 2023.

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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Thousand Island Dressing:
  • Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
  • Mayonnaise - 1/3 cup
  • Ketchup - 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Sweet pickle relish - 2 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
  • Paprika - 1/4 tsp
Kidney Bean Salad:
  • Onions, medium and red - 1/2 , diced
  • Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped
  • Tomatoes, medium - 2 , chopped
  • Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Cheese, shredded cheddar - 1 cup
  • Croutons, store-bought - 1 1/2 cups

Prep

  1. Onions - Dice onions. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make dressing - Chop garlic. Combine garlic, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, lemon juice, and paprika. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Lettuce / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

  4. Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and beans and saute until the beans are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season them with some salt and black pepper.

  2. Assemble the salads with a base of lettuce topped with tomatoes, cheese, croutons, and beans. Top with thousand island dressing. Enjoy!


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