Name: Marinated Three Bean Salad
Ingredients: 8 1/2 oz. can lima beans; 8 oz. can cut green beans; 8 oz. can red kidney beans; 1 med. onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper; 2/3 c. vinegar; 1/2 c. salad oil; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 teaspoon celery seed

Marinated Three Bean Salad

Ingredients

8 1/2 oz.s can lima beans
8 oz.s can cut green beans
8 oz.s can red kidney beans
1 med. onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper
2/3 c. vinegar
1/2 c. salad oil
1/4 c. sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed

Instructions

Drain the canned beans. In a large bowl combine the beans, onion rings and green pepper. In a screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil, sugar and celery seed; cover and shake well. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and stir lightly. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving. Makes 6 - 8 servings. Quick 3 bean salad: Prepare as above except use 8 oz. bottle Italian salad dressing instead of vinegar mixture. Continue as directed; marinate in refrigerator 1 - 1 1/2 hrs. Drain before serving.