confetti bean salad

Bellingham, WA
Updated on Feb 19, 2012

I adapted my grandmother's 3 bean salad to come up with this colorful, flavorful version.

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can green beans
  • 1 can yellow wax beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 can great northern beans
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped

How To Make confetti bean salad

  • Step 1
    Combine sugar, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
  • Step 2
    Drain all beans, rinse in cold water, drain and add to bowl. Add onions and peppers. Mix well. Marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours for best flavor.
  • Step 3
    NOTES: You can use any type of canned bean you prefer - cannelini, great northern, pinto, red beans, small white, cranberry, etc.

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