Three-Bean Salad

Serves: 6

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

50

Sweetness

49

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water (2 Tbsp salt for 6 qt water) just until tender, 5 to 7 minutes

2

Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath, then drain and pat dry

3

Add lima beans and black-eyed peas to boiling water and simmer until tender, 16 to 18 minutes

4

Drain and pat dry

5

While limas and peas simmer, whisk together lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 3/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl, then whisk in oil and scallions

6

Add lima beans and black-eyed peas while still hot and toss well

7

Cool 15 minutes, then add green beans, tossing well

8

Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water (2 Tbsp salt for 6 qt water) just until tender, 5 to 7 minutes

9

Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath, then drain and pat dry

10

Add lima beans and black-eyed peas to boiling water and simmer until tender, 16 to 18 minutes

11

Drain and pat dry

12

While limas and peas simmer, whisk together lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 3/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl, then whisk in oil and scallions

13

Add lima beans and black-eyed peas while still hot and toss well

14

Cool 15 minutes, then add green beans, tossing well