Layered Summer Bean Salad

• Dressing
• 1 cup smooth marinara sauce
• 1 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 tablespoons)
• Juice of 1 lime (1-2 tablespoon)
• 1 bunch green onions, trimmed, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced (wear gloves)
• Salad
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, unpeeled, medium diced (about 2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 2-1/4 cups)
• 2 ounces (about 10) peppadews cut in thin, match like strips

1. 1. Whisk together the marinara sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, green onions, and jalapeno in a mixing bowl. Place the dressing aside.
2. 2. Combine cannelini beans with 1/2 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly in bottom of large clear glass bowl.
3. 3. Combine kidney beans with 1/2 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on top of cannelini beans.
4. 4. Combine cucumber and red onion; season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on top of kidney bean layer.
5. 5. Combine black beans, cilantro, Tabasco, and 1/2 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly as next layer of salad.
6. 6. Combine garbanzo beans, chives, and 1/2 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper. Layer on salad.
7. 7. Blanch green beans 2-3 minutes in large pot of boiling salted water. Drain; transfer to bowl of ice water. Drain. Combine with peppadews and remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper. Layer on top of salad.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/layered-summer-bean-salad-1203444 (may not work)