Three Bean Salad Recipe

This three bean salad recipe is a wonderful taste of summer that can be enjoyed all year round.

It's light and refreshing for summer, but it's sweet tangy refreshment is just as welcome during the cooler months.

3 bean salad is a traditional favorite at pot luck suppers and a hit at any BBQ or picnic.

If you are a beginner cook like I was the first time I tried this recipe, don't forget to drain the canned beans. My first recipe didn't tell me to do that - so I didn't. The result was a very unattractive mess that no one really wanted to dig into. This recipe though is delicious. I think you will be very pleased.

Three Bean Salad

2 20 ounce cans green beans, drained
2 20 ounce cans yellow beans, drained
1 15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
2 medium onions, sliced into thin rings or half circles
1 large green pepper, sliced into strips (optional)

Dressing:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 12 teaspoon pepper

Put all of the beans into a large bowl and mix well. Mix the beans gently so you don't mush the canned green and yellow beans. Place all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake well or mix together well in a bowl. Pour the dressing over the beans, mix and refrigerate.

This is best made the day before to allow the flavors time to meld together.

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Variation:

• This bean salad recipe works wonderfully with fresh cooked beans as well, so is especially good to make in the summer when local green and yellow beans are plentiful.
• Replace the sugar with sugar substitute and this bean salad recipe will fit into just about any healthy diet plan.

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