Michigan Bean Salad

Prep: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Michigan Bean Salad is a vibrant, tangy side dish featuring a colorful blend of green, kidney, and yellow wax beans, tossed with sweet pimento and crisp onions. Dressed in a tangy vinegar and oil mixture, it offers a refreshing crunch and balanced flavors, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz cans cut green beans, drained
  • 16 oz cans kidney beans, drained
  • 16 oz cans yellow wax beans, drained
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 4 oz jar chopped pimento, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup salad oil
  • 1 1/3 cups tarragon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine drained green beans, kidney beans, yellow wax beans, pimento, and sliced onions in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, salad oil, tarragon vinegar, and pepper until well combined.
  3. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir well to coat evenly.
  4. Refrigerate the salad and let it sit for a while before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

350 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.2g 16% DV
Total Fat 21.6g 28% DV
Carbs 33.4g 12% DV
Fiber 9.5g 34% DV
Sugar 2.9g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9964.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 550.5mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 150mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 32.2mg 36% DV
Calcium 65.8mg 5% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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