Bean Salad Recipe - My MIL's Famous Galena Caviar

Name: Bean Salad Recipe - My MIL's Famous Galena Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
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

by Jennifer Soltys

6 Servings

15 min

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 Recipe - My MIL's Famous Galena Caviar

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.

Bean Salad

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.

Galena Caviar Bean Salad

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.

Bean Salad Dip

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Have you ever tried a bean salad recipe?

Bean Salad Recipe - My MIL's Famous Galena Caviar

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Recipe details

Yield 6 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 15 min

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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.

Comments

Cécile Turcotte on Jul 01, 2023

Never heard of Henri's Italian Dressing. Is this a USA product?

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- Jennifer Soltys on Jul 05, 2024
  
  Yes, it is. You can use any Italian dressing! :)
  
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Liz on Jul 01, 2023

Henri’s dressing is very high in carbs/sugar do not use. A good Italian dressing will be just as good.

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- Marie Krauter on Jul 02, 2023
  
  THANKS
  
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- Alma on Nov 14, 2023
  
  Thank you Liz.... I stay away from sugar!
  
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- Susan on Jul 05, 2024
  
  Any Italian dressing is fine, even a generic or fat free. Been making a derivative of this for 40 years.
  
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