Summer Green Bean Salad

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This week I’m moving out of where I live now. As everyone who has ever done that before knows, that means Operation: Eat Out The Pantry has begun. I try to keep enough canned and dry goods that if a war suddenly broke out I could live off of what I have for a month. Or through a New England winter. I made this in 10 minutes from canned goods. It would be great in the Summer with fresh green beans, too. It makes a lot which means I have my work cut out for me this week.

Summer Green Bean Salad

Ingredients(Makes 4 entrée servings):

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can green beans, drained OR 1 cup fresh steamed green beans cut
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives
  • 1/4 cup craisins(optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

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Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

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Toss the salad until all the ingredients are spread out. Serve at room temperature.

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As good as this was, I have a feeling it’s going to be more fun eating through my chocolate stash than cans of beans. Just a thought.

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10 Responses to Summer Green Bean Salad
  1. MelissaNibbles
    May 16, 2011 | 9:02 am

    This looks delicious. I love the addition of dried cranberries. Good luck with Operation Eat Out!

  2. Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga)
    May 16, 2011 | 9:15 am

    Operation: Eat Out The Pantry = GOOD for you, Evan! I hate wasting food, or worse yet, packing food. It’s so heavy, takes up so much room in boxes. I’d rather eat your green bean salad any day than pack cans of food!

  3. Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
    May 16, 2011 | 10:02 am

    This looks great, Evan! I don’t even want to think about how much I’d have to eat if/when I move out of my current apartment….. yikes!

  4. Liz @ Tip Top Shape
    May 16, 2011 | 10:59 am

    haha, despite this salad looking absolutely delicious, I have to agree on the chocolate front.

  5. Karissa
    May 16, 2011 | 4:57 pm

    Yum! Thanks for the inspiration, I have some chickpeas I was planning on putting to use today but wasn’t sure how yet. 🙂 I think I might go for the salad approach with it.

  6. melissa @ the delicate place
    May 16, 2011 | 7:16 pm

    you know what they call this salad in pa? ‘chow chow’ no joke haha. it’s a good salad! perfect for picnics!

  7. janet
    May 16, 2011 | 10:06 pm

    You are so disciplined! I am moving in a month, but I constantly get swooned by local produce or new ingredients… and if I finish something up, I still go back to buy a replacement. Eek, totally counterproductive. 😉

    Can never go wrong with a bean salad, though. Looks great!

  8. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle
    May 16, 2011 | 10:48 pm

    this looks sooo wonderful!!!

  9. Hannah
    May 17, 2011 | 12:12 am

    I always have the intention to do a pantry clean out, but alas! My willpower always falters in the face of my beloved grocery shopping…

  10. Emma (Namaste Everyday)
    May 17, 2011 | 4:03 am

    my plate never looks that fabulous when I clean out the fridge!!