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Looking down at a white bowl of kidney bean salad with red beans, chopped celery, and onion, coated in creamy mayonnaise.

Kidney Bean Salad

Kidney beans with celery and onion in a creamy mayo dressing, chilled for a classic salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups kidney beans rinsed and drained (1 can)
  • 1/3 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise light is ok
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine beans in bowl:

    Put the rinsed and drained kidney beans (light or dark) into a bowl.

  • Fold in seasonings:

    Carefully fold in the rest of the ingredients. Begin with the smaller quantities of salt and pepper, sample, then modify as needed.

  • Chill before serving:

    Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour prior to serving.
Keyword kidney bean salad, simple bean salad