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Old Fashioned Kidney Bean Salad

Colorful, crunchy and fresh, this deliciously easy Old Fashioned Kidney Bean Salad makes a perfect cold side dish and takes just a few minutes to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean salad, kidney bean salad, side salad
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 15 ounce cans of kidney beans
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle
  • 3 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip or Mayo
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • First drain and rinse off your kidney beans.
  • Add the kidney beans to a medium sized bowl along with the chopped celery, onion, sweet pickles, hard boiled eggs, and Miracle Whip.
  • Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Will stay fresh in the fridge for several days. Just cover tightly with plastic wrap.

Notes

  • Use whatever color kidney beans you have on hand, light red or dark red.
  • Sweet pickle relish may be substituted for the chopped sweet pickles.
  • Either Miracle Whip or mayo can be used for the dressing, use your preference.