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four bean salad

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Old Monroe, MO

A quick and easy bean salad with a zesty sweet dressing that is perfect for all your spring and summer meals. This salad is perfect for potlucks, family reunions, picnics and pool parties.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For four bean salad

  • 3/4 lb
    fresh green beans
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 stalk
    celery chopped
  • 1/2
    red pepper chopped
  • 1/3 c
    finely chopped red onion
  • 1 can
    lima bean drained and rinsed
  • 1 can
    garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can
    kidney beans drained and rinsed

How To Make four bean salad

  • 1
    Trim green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook green beans until crisp tender; 3-4 minutes. Plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking process. When cooled drain well and cut into one inch pieces.
  • 2
    In a large bowl whisk together cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add celery, red pepper, red onions, Lima beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans and green beans. Stir to coat and chill for several hours. This recipe tastes best when allowed to marinate overnight. Stir several times to make sure the beans get down in the dressing.
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