Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad

Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad

from spendwithpennies.com
745 min
12 servings

This Bean Salad has been a family staple for years. 4 kinds of beans and a hint of white onion, all dressed in a sweet tangy vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces green beans
  • 14 ounces yellow beans
  • 14 ounces red kidney beans
  • 14 ounces lima beans (optional)
  • ½ cup green pepper (thinly sliced )
  • ¾ cup white onion (thinly sliced )
  • ¾ cup celery (chopped )
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Drain all of the beans well. Combine beans, green pepper, celery and onion in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat all dressing ingredients in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot.

  3. 3

    Pour the hot dressing mixture over the beans and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight turning or stirring occasionally.