Tangy Bean Salad

One thing is guaranteed. Put a bean salad in front of me, and it’s going to disappear. For me, it doesn’t get any better or easier. The perfect contrast in textures and flavors. A little sweet. A little tang. There are hundreds of variations on bean salad, and I am pretty sure I’ve made and enjoyed them all. This tangy bean salad is no exception. Made in no time, but better after it gets happy in the fridge for a few hours first.

Tangy Bean Salad

Open To Changes

Like with any good ole bean salad you can change this tangy bean salad up to suit your tastes. I think a few slices or fresh jalapeno are great if you like a little kick. Roasted red bell pepper instead of green bell pepper is also a nice change. You can get roasted peppers in a jar usually by the pickles in the grocery store. They’re nicely sweet and really tasty.

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Also try my mom’s world-famous bean salad.

Tangy Bean Salad

Tangy Bean Salad

Based on a recipe from More Favorite Brand Name Recipes
There are hundreds of variations on bean salad, and I am pretty sure I’ve made and enjoyed them all. This tangy bean salad is no exception. Made in no time, but better after it gets happy in the fridge for a few hours first.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and oil.
  • Add the onion and bell pepper and mix.
  • Add beans to the bowl and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Notes

Stir before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 434IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
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Carolina Hot Dogs

I love putting coleslaw on my pulled pork sandwiches, so why not take that same idea and completely amp-up a hot dog? A grilled all-beef dog. Tender moist smoked pulled pork. Tangy Carolina coleslaw. These Carolina hot dogs were a big hit in our house.

The idea for these Carolina hot dogs came from watching the show Eat Street, where the host does what I want to do every day: eat from food trucks. In this case, it was the Evil Weiner truck in Austin, Texas, that caught my eye. What a fantastic hot dog menu!

Carolina Hot Dogs

Crunchy Is Good

Don’t use a creamy slaw on these dogs. You want that vinegar hit from a good ole Carolina slaw. It’s easy to make or just pick up some pre-made slaw at the grocery store. Same goes for the pulled pork. I found some pulled pork in the freezer leftover from a recent smoke session, but if you don’t have any on hand, grab some from your local BBQ joint. They’d love to sell you a pound or two. Heck, grab some slaw while you’re there too!

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Cookin’ Dogs

Hey, cook the dogs however you want, on whatever you want. Griddle. Grill. Stovetop. Boiled. Broiled. Steamed. Baked. I don’t care. I don’t mean that in a snobby way. I’m just saying you do you. I happen to like mine cooked up on a charcoal grill or in an air fryer. I get a crunchy skin. And I like that. And I can throw the buns on the grill or into the air fryer if I want them toasted (and I do). I often like to cut a thin slit lengthwise down my hot dog before cooking it. That slit will open up a bit as the dog heats. When I put it on the bun, I put the hot dog slit face-up. It gives the toppings a wonderful place to go. And stay. They don’t pop out with each and every bite!

Also try my cowboy hot dogs and my delicious creamy Seattle hot dogs!

Carolina Dogs

Carolina Hot Dogs

Based on a recipe from The Evil Weiner food truck
I love putting coleslaw on my pulled pork sandwiches, so why not take that same idea and completely amp-up a hot dog? A grilled all-beef dog. Tender moist smoked pulled pork. Tangy Carolina coleslaw. These Carolina hot dogs were a big hit in our house.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook the dogs as desired.
  • Toast the buns, if desired.
  • Warm the pulled pork in a saucepan. Add just enough of the BBQ sauce to get the meat moist, but don’t over-sauce it.
  • Serve hot dogs on buns topped with warmed BBQ pork and plenty of cold slaw.

Notes

A little prepared yellow mustard squeezed on top of these dogs is great too!

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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Carolina Slaw

Onions and bell peppers in a slaw, with a little vinegar kick and a little sweetness. That’s why this Carolina slaw is so good. And celery seed. I love celery seed (celery seed is one of my favorite ingredients in my Fire Eater rub). I make slaws often, just about any time of the year. They usually keep longer than a green salad. To keep your slaw lasting longer only dress the amount of slaw you are serving for a meal. Keep your leftover dressing separate so your slaw ingredients don’t get soggy overnight. Don’t wait until the last minute to dress it, you do want to give it a little time to get the cabbage and other ingredients ‘happy’.

Carolina Slaw

Great By Itself, Great On Hot Dogs

Slaw on hot dogs (and pulled pork BBQ sandwiches) is almost a requirement. Love that crunch! And this slaw matches up perfectly with my Carolina chicken wings.

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I ended up using some of this Carolina slaw to top some grilled Carolina hot dogs.

Carolina Slaw

Carolina Slaw

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Onions and bell peppers in a slaw, with a little vinegar kick and a little sweetness. That’s why this Carolina slaw is so good. And celery seed. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 5 cups
Calories 247 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine the slaw mix, green pepper and onion in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Toss lightly before serving.

Notes

Add a little diced jalapeno for a nice kick!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 254mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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Tangy Coleslaw

Fresh corn season has now just come to an end here in Indiana. Sadly. I love fresh sweet corn. Sweet corn is what makes this tangy coleslaw something special. It definitely tastes as great as it looks. There’s all sort of great crunchy veggies, from onion to bell peppers, to cabbage to carrots. And then there’s the dressing, which is a combination of sweet and tangy.

Tangy Coleslaw

The Perfect Summer Slaw

I can’t say how much we enjoyed this tangy coleslaw. It screams ‘fresh’! Oh, and if you don’t want to take the time to grill or roast the corn and cut or peel the kernels (or you can’t get fresh corn-on-the-cob), substitute canned (drained) corn kernels instead.

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Also try my Mardis Gras slaw.

Tangy Coleslaw

Tangy Coleslaw

Based on a recipe from Kelsey Nixon
I love fresh sweet corn. Sweet corn is what makes this tangy coleslaw something special. It definitely tastes as great as it looks.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 74 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Fire up your grill or oven broiler.
  • Place the corn on the grill or under the broiler, turning occasionally, until nicely charred on all sides.
  • Remove corn and let cool, then remove the kernels using a sharp knife.
  • Place corn, slaw mix, cilantro, jalapeno, bell pepper and onion into a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, and lime juice.
  • Pour over slaw mixture and toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 426IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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Tangy Broccoli Salad

There’s no reason to have a lame side with dinner. I admit it, I spend most of my time concentrating on the main dish, with the side dish being just that… a side thought. I’m working to change that, and this tangy broccoli salad is a great example.

Tangy Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Needs Help And Here It Is

As easy as this is to make, it really makes broccoli shine. I usually end up serving broccoli in some dish where it has been cooked until soft. But served raw with a great dressing is where it really shines.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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You can also make this tangy broccoli salad using cauliflower. Or get the best of both worlds and make my broccoli cauliflower salad! And my version of Martin’s broccoli salad is amazing too!

Tangy Broccoli Salad

Tangy Broccoli Salad

Based on a recipe from Kraft
There’s no reason to have a lame side with dinner. I admit it, I spend most of my time concentrating on the main dish, with the side dish being just that… a side thought. I’m working to change that, and this tangy broccoli salad is a great example.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -12
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine the mayo, sugar and vinegar in a large bowl.
  • Crumble and stir in the bacon and the remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1263IUVitamin C: 182mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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