Extend and Enhance Ready-Made Bean Salads

As sold, jars or cans of bean salad are always too sweet for me so I empty the entire contents into a large bowl, tangy seasoned liquid included, and then I drain the liquid from an assortment of other canned, unseasoned beans and add them to the seasoned ones, along with minced fresh herbs such as parsley or cilantro - and stir gently but well.

I add whatever I have on hand, such as black beans, green beans, whole kernel corn, etc. Roasted diced red peppers are a welcome addition. The flavors meld quite readily and bean salad makes a great snack - goes well with rice, too. Refrigerate leftovers.