Red Kidney Bean Salad
Red Kidney Bean Salad
A chilled deli-style bean salad: red kidney beans with celery, carrot, radish and hard-boiled egg in a sweet-relish, olive oil and white wine vinegar dressing.
Prep: 15 minutes (plus chilling) · Cook: 0 minutes
What Is Red Kidney Bean Salad?
A chilled, deli-style red kidney bean salad: drained beans tossed with crunchy celery, carrot, radish and chopped hard-boiled egg, bound in a sweet-relish vinaigrette of olive oil and white wine vinegar.
Why Make Red Kidney Bean Salad?
- A make-ahead salad that only improves chilled
- Sweet relish gives it a familiar deli tang
- Crunchy raw vegetables against soft beans
- No cooking beyond the egg
- Travels well to picnics and potlucks
Unico Products Used in This Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can red kidney beans (19 oz, rinsed and dried)
- 3 stalks celery (coarsely chopped)
- 2 carrots (coarsely chopped)
- 1 onion (small, finely chopped (optional))
- 4 radishes (large, sliced)
- 1 hard-boiled egg (coarsely chopped)
- 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the red kidney beans well and pat dry.
- Coarsely chop the celery and carrots; finely chop the onion (if using); slice the radishes; coarsely chop the hard-boiled egg.
- Combine the beans, celery, carrot, onion, radish, egg and sweet relish in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil and white wine vinegar and mix well.
- Cover and chill before serving.
Cooking Tips
- Drain and dry the beans so the dressing isn't watered down
- Chill at least an hour to let the flavours marry
- The onion is optional — leave it out for a milder salad
- Use a firm egg, just hard-boiled, for clean chopping
- Re-toss before serving as the dressing settles
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Kidney Bean Salad
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1. Can I leave out the egg?
Yes — the salad works as a vegan dish without the egg.
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2. What can replace sweet relish?
Finely chopped sweet pickle or a teaspoon of sugar with a little extra vinegar.
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3. How long does it keep?
Up to 3 days refrigerated; stir before each serving.
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4. Why rinse the beans?
Rinsing removes the starchy canning liquid for a cleaner-tasting salad.
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5. Can I add more vegetables?
Yes — diced bell pepper or cucumber fit the crunch profile well.
Cooking Guides & Tips
Red Kidney Bean Salad Made Simple
Red Kidney Bean Salad is the fridge-ready bowl that gets better while you wait. Unico red kidney beans give it the hearty base.