Ten Favorite Salads with Dried Beans

Late summer is picnic weather, and here are Ten Favorite Salads with Dried Beans that are perfect for picnics or taking to work for lunch; enjoy! Use Salad Recipes for more recipes like these.

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Most people who like dried beans love salads with dried beans, and here are Ten Favorite Salads with Dried Beans that are all just so tasty! And you can use rinsed and drained canned beans in these recipes to make them quick and easy to make as well.

I confess I had a hard time narrowing down my list to just ten favorites to spotlight here, so look after the photos for a few Honorable Mention salads with dried beans as well! And personally I think bean salads are especially good for the summer-into-fall type of days when it’s a bit too hot to cook, but just cool enough that you’d like something a little substantial for lunch. And if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll have some leftover bean salad to take to work! Check out 90 Healthy No-Heat Lunches for Taking to Work for even more ideas for that.

This beloved White Bean Salad with Tuna and Parsley is a salad I’ve made many times, and I’ve convinced a few tuna skeptics with this salad, which uses tuna packed in olive oil for extra flavor.

This Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Peppers, Cilantro, and Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette is loaded with interesting flavors, and this is also perfect for New Years if you want to eat black-eyed peas for good luck!

If you like Mexican flavors and salads with crunch, you can’t go wrong with this Black Bean Salad with Jicama, Tomatoes, Cilantro, and Lime.

Pinto Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro has so many of my favorite flavors!

Butter Bean Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Feta, and Basil Vinaigrette is really just so, so, so good! If you like this type of large white bean you’ll love the flavors in this salad.

What makes this Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Marinated Garbanzo Beans, Feta, and Herbs such a winner is marinating the garbanzo beans and using plenty of fresh herbs!

Lebanese Lentil Salad with Garlic and Herbs has been a huge hit on the blog, and this herb-filled salad is loaded with flavor.

If you’re lucky enough to have access to fresh mint, this Cucumber, Avocado, and Garbanzo Salad with Feta, Lemon, and Mint is absolutely a wow!

Chicken, Black Bean, and Red Pepper Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing is definitely hearty enough to be a main-dish salad, and the dressing on this salad is so tasty!

And if you like the Lebanese salad called Fattoush, you’ll love this Fattoush-Inspired Chopped Salad with Tahini-Buttermilk Dressing and Sumac!

More Salad Recipes with Dried Beans:

Black Bean Salad with Fuyu Persimmon, Avocado, and Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
Chickpea and Edamame Salad with Lemon and Mint
Spicy Pinto Bean and Tuna Salad with Peperoncini, Tomatoes, and Parsley
Spicy Cannellini Bean Salad with Tuna, Peperoncini, and Parsley
Cannellini Beans in Mint Marinade
Southwestern Bean Salad with Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas, Peppers, and Cilantro

If you have a favorite salad for summer-into-fall picnics, please let us know about it in the comments!