Eureka! Marinated Bean Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can wax beans (yellow)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds removed, diced
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced (red or yellow onion)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup neutral salad oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (not original to recipe) or 1 teaspoon cavender all purpose greek seasoning (not original to recipe)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain beans well.
• 2 in small glass bowl combine the dressing ingredients. whisk well.
• 3 place all the beans, the bell pepper and the diced onion in a *non-reactive* large salad bowl. pour the salad dressing over the mixture. stir to coat.
• 4 marinate at least 3 hours (better if salad marinates 6-8 hours) but consume within 24 hours.