Thursday Recipe – Grandma’s Bean Salad

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Today’s Thursday Recipe is a bean salad my grandmother used to make.  As a child I once asked her how she got lucky enough to get an actual recipe named after her.  She told me it wasn’t her recipe but one she learned from a gardener friend named Kay.

“Is it Kay’s grandma’s recipe?” I asked.

“Oh, I don’t think so,” she answered.

“Why is it called Grandma’s Bean Salad then?” I persisted.

“Maybe it’s called Grandma’s Bean Salad because grandmas love to feed it to their precious ones.”

“Maybe,” I said, through a mouthful of creamy, crunchy goodness.

Grandma’s Bean Salad

Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
2 TB Red Wine Vinegar
2 TB Olive Oil
1 tsp Agave Nectar or Honey
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 Clove Garlic, finely minced
1 Tomato, chopped
1 small Cucumber, diced
1 small Zucchini, diced
1 stalk Celery, diced
1/2 Red Onion, diced
1/2  Cup Fresh Chopped Herbs (I particularly like using Sage & Parlsey)
1 can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can Cannellini (or Great Northern) Beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained

Toss everything together and let chill in the refrigerator.

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About Liz Shine

Liz Shine writes fiction and has published work in Shark Reef, The Writer's E-Zine, and Blue Crow Magazine. She is currently working on a novel. As co-creator of this blog, she hopes to provide inspiration to other writers who, like her, struggle to write despite work, family, and self-sabotage.

2 comments

  1. Liz Shine
    Reply

    Christina,
    One of the things I love about collaborating on this blog with you is waiting to see what you will post for the Thursday recipe. I will admit that the only one I’ve actually made so far is the one containing booze, but I have good intentions! :). I love the simplicity of the recipes and your the words you choose to accompany them.

  2. allthemuses
    Reply

    Thank you, my dear co-author. I am glad we inspire each other! 🙂

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