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Tangy Four-Bean Salad

By: Sharon Cain

"Canned beans makes this colorful salad easy to fix, while a no-fuss dressing lends sweet-and-sour flair. Green pepper and mushrooms help it stand out from other bean medleys. Sharon Cain of Revelstoke, British Columbia shared the recipe."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
DRESSING:
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the beans, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well.
Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 162 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.