A
bean salad recipe made with four different kinds of beans: green,
yellow,
kidney and butter beans. It is covered in a vinegar and sugar brine.
Serve for
brunch or as a picnic food.
Make
this bean salad one to two days in advance to allow the flavors to have
time to develop.
2 cups canned green beans 2 cups
canned yellow beans 2 cups canned kidney beans 2
cups canned butter beans 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4
cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped red or green peppers 1/3
cup white sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup
vegetable oil 1 teaspoon celery seed
Kitchen Equipment Needed
Large Mixing Bowl Medium Sauce Pan
Instructions: Step 1: Drain all of the cans
of beans and add them to a large mixing bowl.
Step
2: Chop the celery, onion, and pepper. Stir into
the beans.
Step
3: In a medium saucepan, add the sugar, vinegar,
vegetable oil and celery seed. Bring this to a boil.
Step
4: Pour the liquid over the vegetables.
Step
5: Cover and let stand 24 to 48 hours. Chill leftovers.