Beet & Bean Salad Crostini (Plus Giveaway!)

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Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.comBeet & Bean Salad Crostini, a recipe just in time for Easter parties and spring entertaining!  Plus a great giveaway courtesy of Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables!  These Beet & Bean Salad Crostini are super easy to make and they’re a quick appetizer or snack for Easter or any upcoming parties you may have.  Quick, delicious, and easy!  Doesn’t get much better than that!

Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.comI love creating easy appetizers and snacks!  I don’t know what it is about small bites but I can never get enough and love creating more!  When Libby’s contacted me about coming up with an appetizer to help celebrate their new Facebook Digital Recipe Box and their new Pinterest page I had all sorts of ideas running through my head.  Want your family to eat more fruits and veggies?  Check out Libby’s new digital recipe box app which  is exclusively on Facebook with 100+ recipes using Libby’s products.  You can easily share your favorite recipes with friends or print recipes out.  Libby’s has also launched a new Pinterest page so be sure to follow them.   Libby’s is also offering one lucky Snappy Gourmet a great prize so read below for more info.

First, let’s talk about these Beet & Bean Salad Crostini!  This recipe costs about $0.28/serving although it’s probably even less than that for most of the country since I’m outside of NYC and our food prices are CRAZY!  For my crostini, I started with one can of each Libby’s Sliced Beets and Libby’s Cut Green Beans.

Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.com

Drain the vegetables (give them a little rinse if you’d like), then finely chop both the beans and beets and place in a large bowl.  Since the beans are already cut and the beets are already sliced it really only takes a few minutes to chop them both.  Such a great time saver!  Mix the beans and beets with the onions and chives as well as the orange vinaigrette.  Cover the bowl and store the salad in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

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While the salad is in the fridge, slice a long baguette into about 36 thin slices.  Don’t worry if you get a few more or a few less slices.  Just go with it. :)

Beet & Bean Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.com

Brush the baguette slices with a little olive oil, then bake for a few minutes per side or until they’re golden brown on both sides and toasted.

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Top the toasted slices with a littler farmer’s cheese (or cream cheese).  Spoon some of the beet and bean salad on top along with some chopped walnuts and chopped chives.  That’s it!  Simple, right???  I LOVE the colors of the beets and beans together!  So colorful!

Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.comYou can make the beet and bean salad ahead of time and store in the fridge overnight but just assemble the crostini before serving so that the bread doesn’t get soggy.  Also, be sure to NOT add the nuts to the salad ahead of time.  The nuts will get soggy if you do.  You can also serve the beet and bean salad as  a side dish (without the bread).  If you decide to serve as a side dish, mix in some nuts and pieces of farmer’s cheese before serving.

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Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.comGood luck everyone!

Bean & Beet Salad Crostini Appetizer Recipe @snappygourmet.comHappy Easter and Happy Spring!!

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Beet & Bean Salad Crostini
4.8 from 27 reviews

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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 36
A beet and bean salad with an orange vinaigrette, over toasted baguette slices spread with farmer’s cheese.
Ingredients
  • 1 (15 oz.) can Libby’s Sliced Beets, drained & diced
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can Libby’s Cut Green Beans, drained & diced
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
  • ⅓ cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 36 thin baguette slices (about 1 long baguette)
  • 8 oz. farmer’s cheese (or softened cream cheese)
  • 1 cup chopped & toasted walnuts
  • Garnish (optional): chopped fresh chives
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Add beets, beans, red onion, and chives to large mixing bowl. Stir gently to combine.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, orange juice, mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt until well combined. Pour over vegetables and mix gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, brush baguette slices lightly with remaining olive oil. Place onto baking sheets and cook bread about 3-5 minutes per slide or until toasted. Set aside to cool.
  5. Spread cheese over one side of each baguette slice. Spoon vegetable salad on top then top with nuts and chives if desired.
Notes
SNAPPY TIPS: Vegetable salad can be stored in fridge overnight if making ahead. Assemble before serving.

SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitute cream cheese for farmer’s cheese if desired. Other nuts such as pecans or almonds, may be substituted for walnuts.

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426 thoughts on “Beet & Bean Salad Crostini (Plus Giveaway!)”

  7. Susan Christy

    I am a huge fan of beans – baked beans, chili, beans in salads…..

    Recently discovered the deliciousness of fresh roasted beets. Had previously only eaten Harvard Beets, which I also love.

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  25. Lisa E

    My absolute FAVE bean recipe is Giada’s spicy tomato soup recipe which features cannellini beans!!! Its sooo great!

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  28. samW

    my favorite is just slicing fresh beets from the garden & sauteeing in some olive oil & butter with a bit of sea salt – the rest of the family likes them pickled.

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  44. Lori K.

    My favorite way to use beets is in a salad with arugula, beets and goat cheese with a light vinaigrette. I also sneak them into three bean salad, just dice them up and toss with the beans.

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  91. Hanna

    My favorite thing to eat with beets is salad! I buy them all the time- I think the check out people at the grocery store think I’m beet crazy! Your recipe looks delicious, I’m definitely going to try it.

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  110. Jim Mitten

    Beans: Green Bean casserole! ;-)

    Beets: Pickled beets. Actually I like the ones created with vinegar, not the boiled kind. On a hot summer day I could eat several cans of pickled beets! :-)

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  126. Holly B

    I love making a simple bean salad with vinaigrette, and roasted beets with goat cheese are amazing no matter what the season!

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  147. Greta

    Beets are my all-time favorite veggie! They are like candy and my favorite way to eat them is roasted with tofu. Beans would be a great addition to that dish!

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  152. Andrea

    I saw your post and smiled.
    I’ve been eating beets salads non stop. Super easy, canned beets, boiled egg, olive oil, salt, vinegar.
    That with a grilled chicken breast, amazing!!!
    Pinning your recipe :)

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  176. Mary Edwards

    Warm borscht pie – topped with sour cream. Just don’t leave it on the dessert table at a buffet ;-)

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  180. Ariel

    I love roasted beets in a salad with arugula, chopped walnuts, mandarin oranges & feta cheese topped with a raspberry vinaigrette.

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  205. Mary Beth Elderton

    I love to make Roasted Beans–butter and a little Parmesan (I call them “roasted” but I actually make them in a pan with a touch of olive oil.) Beets are funny. I didn’t care for beets as a kid but have been seeing some wonderful looking recipes lately. I think It’s time to try them again.

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  215. Hope

    My favorite dish for canned green beans is classic green bean casserole. My mom tried to make it with frozen beans once. No dice. Must be canned.

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  218. Khanh

    I actually love sliced beets on my burgers. When I was a student in Australia I had this a lot, and I’ve brought that tradition home with me!

    Thank you for the opportunity =)

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  228. Shannon C

    With green beans, my favorite way to have them is steamed with a little salt and lemon juice. It’s just so easy! But I like green bean casserole too.

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  244. Elena Vo

    Thank you for the generous giveaway! My favorite beets recipe is this fantastic garlicky salad with grated boiled beets, minced garlic, salt, horseradish and yogurt dressing. It is so delicious the next day after chilling in the fridge. I like to serve it with crackers or as a side dish.

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  265. Candace

    My favorite bean dish is a cold green bean & peach salad with a garlic honey vinaigrette. I also love green bean fries!! I’ll be honest, I’ve never had beets but maybe this recipe will be the one to try them!!

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  269. Jaan L of Tx

    When I was a kid Mom grew tons of beans, green and wax. Boy, did I get tired of canning them. But, my favorite way to prepare beans is slightly steamed, with lemon juice, little bit of butter and black pepper. Yum!

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  270. CateS

    I follow you on FB and get your email.. I love green beans almondine and I also found that taking a couple of tablespoons of bacon grease, a can of drained green beans with a can of Rotel is a great way to spice up a dinner.

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  317. Barbara H

    My favorite way to eat Beets is plain, straight out of the can, but love them as a side when I eat pork chops :)

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  319. Molly

    It’s weird but I love beets straight out of the can. If company is there, I like them best in quartered in a mix green salad with goat cheese and a seasonal fruit vinaigrette.

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  320. Melissa Reyna

    Growing up, my mom use to always have beans on hand for quick meals and snacks to keep me and my brother from saying “I’m hungry”. lol. Tostadas and Chalupas with plenty of beans and cheese was a favorite of ours and hers. They are quick annd easy to make as well as not too filling so we always had room for a lot of them :)

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  327. Melissa

    I love a green bean, spinach, and beet salad heated for cooler weather or chilled for warmer months.

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  365. Shelley Widner

    I love to make beet salads!
    I follow Snappy Gourmet on FB!
    I am on FB and Pinterest.
    Posting this to FB.

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  370. Erica

    My favorite green bean dish is cooking them southern style, with onions, potatoes, and bacon…Mmmm Mmmm Good!!

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  371. Lisa costa

    My favorite thing to eat with green beans is a sim,e dish. Green beans sautéed with bacon and onion and a little dry white wine! Add a little salt and pepper and your done!

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  379. Cheri Whitaker

    One of my favorite snacks is a dip made from garbonzo beans, garlic, sour cream and black olives and a little creamy horse radish. I just mix them all together in a food processor and dip into it with some whole wheat crackers.

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  387. Angela Rando

    I LOVE Three Bean Salad – my definite fave for a bean dish. As far as beets go, my first time having them was this Easter! My mom made beets with lime butter and they were delicious!

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  390. Kristina Vanni

    I just made a four bean salad using garbazano, pinto, kidney and black beans. It was spicy and spectacular! Great to keep on hand for a quick lunch. I would say it’s my new favorite recipe with beans!

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  398. Margarita

    My favorite dish with beans is arroz con habicheulas, or simply rice and beans. I learned to make them from my friend’s mom years ago. I make the rice with gandules, and spanish seasonings. I also make a side of beans using kidney beans, potatoes or squash, and sometimes I use pork, but not often. . I serve this over the rice. It is delicious.

    I don’t have a personal web page, but I shared the link on my facebook page

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  399. Stephanie

    My favorite bean dish is definitely hummus. Garbanzo beans are good in everything, but hummus makes me happy :) the only way I can tolerate beets, however, is in a smoothie of juiced with a BUNCH of other stuff so I can’t taste it…

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  407. Melissa McLarney

    I don’t really have a favorite but this beet and bean crostini looks awesome! I can’t wait to try it

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  409. Dena

    I hate beans and beets….EXCEPT I can eat fresh string beans like no ones business!! So I guess that’s my favorite bean dish ;)

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  410. Stephanie chambers

    My favorite bean dish is an Italian bean salad. Black beans, green olives, red and yellow bell peppers, tomato,red onion, basil, parsley, olive oil, lemon and balsamic vinegar. We eat it as a side dish or with tortilla chips kinda like a salsa. I think beets would be a great addition!

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  413. Joan

    My favorite dish to make with beets is to pickle them. My favorite dish to make with green beans is warm green bean and tommy toe salad. Thanks for the oppoturnity to win.

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  418. Sue Thomas

    I like both beets and beans plain, or included in other dishes. Greek salad with diced beets is one of my favorites. Roasted beets are also high on the list. A stirfry with both beans and beets would be high on the list. I use beans as a meat substitute in a lot of recipes, taco salad, for instance. Meatless chili, with 4 kinds of beans is another favorite.

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