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Three Bean Salad
Number of Servings 7   Serving Size 1 cup
Preparation Time 20 minutes   Cooking Time see note
         
Quantities Ingredients
1 1/2 cupcelery, thinly sliced
1/2 oniononion, thinly sliced
1 (16 ounces) cancut green beans, drained
1 (16 ounces) canwax beans, drained
1 (16 ounces) cankidney beans, drained
1/2 cupcider vinegar
1/4 cupvegetable oil
1/4 cupwater
1/4 cupsugar


Equipment Instructions
  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • large mixing bowl
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoon
  • mixing spoon
  • can opener

  1. Wash and slice celery, peel and slice onion. Combine green beans, wax beans and kidney beans with celery and onion in mixing bowl.
  2. Add vinegar, oil, water and sugar.
  3. Stir until the bean mixture is coated.
  4. To blend flavors, cover and refrigerate overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

NOTES: Overnight refrigeration is needed.Variations: Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) can be added or substituted for one of the other beans. Fresh (cooked) green or wax beans can be used instead of canned. Dried (cooked) kidney beans can be used instead of canned beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories 182
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Protein 5g
Carbohydrates 24g
Fiber 5g
Sugar 10g
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 15%
Iron 25%
 
     

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