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I am a big huge fan of vinegary bean salads. Not too vinegary, mind you. But noticeably so. My mom’s recipe is one of my all-time favorites. This copycat recipe of the bean salad you used to be able to get at KFC is just as good as mom’s, if not better. It’s dangerously similar, but with a twist: green bell pepper. Well, you could’ve knocked me down with a feather. How was I to know how much that lil old bell pepper would add to this salad?
Perfect For That Family Picnic
This recipe for a copycat KFC bean salad makes a decent-sized batch. Good enough for a family get-together. And it’ll hold up in the heat for a bit too. But it won’t last anyways, because everyone is going to love it. I sure did. Just remember to give it a stir every once-in-a-while so that all the deliciousness gets spread around evenly.
Beans Of Happiness
I have no idea what that means. But the beans in this salad make me happy. They’re not those ‘sad beans’ you sometimes get as a side dish. You know the ones. Overcooked. Overheated. Over-everything’d. These beans are good. Wax beans don’t show up in many dishes around here. They should. They’re really a treat. Maybe it’s the rarity of them that helps contribute to their awesomeness. They sure have found a great place in this salad.
Chill Out
I think it’s important to get this salad really cold before serving. Oh sure, it’s ok served at room temperature. So yeah, take it to that picnic and don’t worry about it sitting on the table for a bit. But I really like it when the vinegary dressing is crazy cold. Man, that’s good stuff!
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Don’t forget to also make my copycat KFC potato wedges, macaroni and cheese and their delicious chicken nuggets!
Copycat KFC Bean Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounce cut green beans canned
- 16 ounce wax beans canned
- 16 ounce kidney beans canned, light or dark
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the beans in a large colander. Rinse and drain well.
- Transfer beans to a resealable container.
- Add the bell pepper and onion.
- In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Add the oil mixture to the beans and stir gently.
- Cover and refrigerate 12 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
I make this regularly we always brought it from Kentucky Fried Chicken we’re very disappointed when they stopped it. Now I make up fried chicken and bean salad at home and all my family and friends love it.
my buddy loves this too much #fiber #gas #Idloes
Thank You, thank you. I really miss their bean salad so look forward to having this in my fridge… & belly!