My mother-in-law shared her bean salad recipe with me. She’s basically famous for it in Galena, therefore, earning it the name Galena Caviar.
She serves it when she hosts gatherings and often brings it as a side when attending a party. People eat it with chips or just by the spoonful.
Bean Salad Side Dish or Dip
No special occasion needed to serve a delicious bean salad recipe. Since the salad is loaded with colorful, fiber-packed ingredients, whip up a batch to munch on throughout the week. Galena Caviar will make you new friends at parties, or, take your next Taco Tuesday to another level.
BBQ season will be here before we know it. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, and many more times to get together with friends and family are around the corner. Be sure to pin this recipe, so you’re armed and ready with appetizer and side dish ideas.
Thank you to my mother-in-law for sharing her secret food weapon!
If you like to prepare food ahead of time for events, this bean salad recipe is for you.
Since it’s best when refrigerated overnight, you almost have to make it the day or night before. We love make-ahead recipes, so bonus points for that.
Appetizer and side ideas
- Best potato salad recipe with eggs
- Pea salad recipe
- Broccoli salad recipe (Ruby Tuesday’s copycat)
- Delicious salad toppings
Bean Salad Recipe "Galena Caviar"
Bean salad that's great as a dip or eat with a spoon.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can light colored beans, used Great Northern Beans
- 1 can kernel corn
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 can Rotel, 10 oz, mild or hot
- 1/2 bottle Henri's Italian Dressing, or more
Instructions
- Drain and rinse cans of beans well.
- Drain corn.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Serve with scoops.
- Do not substitute the dressing. Must be Henri's.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1/6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 693mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 10gSugar: 5gProtein: 10g
Nutrition facts are an estimate only.
Have you ever tried a bean salad recipe?
shelly peterson
Sunday 1st of April 2018
This recipe looks yummy! It looks so healthy, I will have to try this.
Janet W.
Saturday 31st of March 2018
This looks so delicious! I love how fresh it all looks!
Kari
Wednesday 21st of March 2018
Yummy! This is coming with me and my husband on our next road trip. As a vegan, the Henri's dressing isn't going to work. (Don't tell your mother-in-law!) But, I can't find a suitable substitute. I'm glad she shared!
Kari
Wednesday 21st of March 2018
I CAN find a substitute, not can't. Man, I hope that's not an omen!