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Traditional Three-Bean Salad

Traditional Three-Bean Salad

Name: Traditional Three-Bean Salad
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ⅔ cup white wine vinegar; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ½ tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper; 1 can (14.5 oz.) French-cut green beans, drained; 1 can (14.5 oz.) yellow (wax) beans, drained; 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, drained; 1 large white onion, peeled and thinly sliced

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One of the most important ingredients in a traditional bean salad is the sugar, as it not only sweetens everything up but also helps bond the different flavors together.

Difficulty: Easy

Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 4 hours 15 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
⅔ cup white wine vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
1 can (14.5 oz.) French-cut green beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz.) yellow (wax) beans, drained
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, drained
1 large white onion, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, and dressing. Mix well. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. If desired, salad can be drained before serving.