MARINATED THREE-BEAN SALAD

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Great bean salad that can be made the overnight way or the quick way. Prep time is the marinade time.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Beans

Time 6h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) can lima beans
1 (8 ounce) can cut green beans
1 (8 ounce) can red kidney beans
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and seperated into rings
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2/3 cup vinegar
1/2 salad oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Drain the canned beans.
  • Combine the drained beans, onion and green pepper in a large bowl.
  • In a screw top jar combine vinegar, salad oil, sugar and celery seed.
  • Cover and shake well.
  • Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and stir lightly.
  • Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain before serving.
  • Quick Three-Bean Salad.
  • Prepare bean salad as above, except substitute one 8 oz bottle of italian salad dressing for the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, and celery seed.
  • Continue as directed.
  • Marinade in refrigerator for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Drain before serving.

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