Hi friends. It’s Stacey from Glued To My Crafts and I’m taking a slight “detour” from our regular programming to share this Easy & Delicious Honey Mustard Bean Salad Recipe!!!

Let me tell you some backstory.

I’m a crafter…not a baker or a cook {although sometimes I like to pretend!} So when I get invited to anything “party related” and am requested to bring something to share, I cringe.

I’m personally ok with cooking and baking stuff for my husband & son to enjoy because if they hate or it’s just not up to par – that’s nice! Oh well! Maybe next time!

Does that sound mean?

But in all seriousness, I hate the pressure {that I put on myself} to bring that perfect dish everyone at the event will love.

So fast forward – spouse Christmas party last week for my husband’s work. At the General’s house. Can we say pressure? These attendees are people I “normally” don’t see and I kinda look up to them. With that being said, it’s a small military world and I don’t want to be “that girl” who is remembered for the wrong reason this holiday season. Yes..I’m probably being over dramatic {I know I am, but hence the pressure I put on myself in the first place about bringing a meal} but you just never know these days!!

Fast forward some more. The invite says “bring your favorite appetizer to share.” Of course – here is where I start panicking. Crap. Opens Pinterest and searches for “the best appetizer recipe.”

The first thing that comes up is this The Best Bean Salad post. I skimmed over it quickly and decided, this is fate, here we go! And after a quick trip to Walmart, the recipe came together with ease and you better believe – it was nearly ALL gone at the end of the event too & no complaints {that I know of!} I say success and here I am passing it on!

And when I say it was super easy to make – I mean it! It was just matter of opening some cans and thanking the Kraft Gods for their delicious pre-made honey mustard dressing. It seriously could have NOT been easier. Check it out below!

Honey Mustard Bean Salad Ingredients:

• 1 Bag Corn, frozen
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 Small Sweet Red Onion
• 1 Large Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 Can Garbanzo Beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 Can Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 to 1 whole bottle of Kraft Honey Mustard Dressing
• Tortilla Chips for serving

Directions:

• Be sure to drain/rinse off all your canned beans. Then throw them into a large mixing bowl.
• Chop/dice up your red bell pepper, red onion and cucumber. Throw it all into the bowl.
• Throw the frozen corn into the mixing bowl.
• Open the honey dressing and pour about half into the mixing bowl. Mix your ingredients, until well covered.
• Take a clean spoon and taste the bean salad to see if you need more dressing {I was good with half the body but some might like it more drenched.}
• Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge for about two hours to marinate.
• Then mix again with your serving spoon and to serve as is or with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

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Although I say I’m not a big fan of being in the kitchen – be sure to also check out our Milky Way Cupcake Recipe post! It’s another one of those “can’t fail” recipes because the steps & ingredients are too simple!!! #gluedtomycrafts