Bean Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.9
  • Total Fat: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 283.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 5.3 g

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Introduction

This is a great dish to take to a potluck or picnic. I always am glad when there is some leftover for my husband and I to have with dinner the next week.
This keeps very well for about a week in the refrigerator.
This is a great dish to take to a potluck or picnic. I always am glad when there is some leftover for my husband and I to have with dinner the next week.
This keeps very well for about a week in the refrigerator.

Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    2 c. (1 can) green beans
    2 c. (1 can) yellow beans
    2 c. (1 can) red kidney beans, rinsed
    2 c. (1 can) lima (butter) beans, rinsed
    1 c. (1 small can) garbanzo beans, rinsed
    .5 green or red pepper chopped
    1 cup white vinegar
    5 c. water
    2 c. sugar or 1 c. sugar and sugar substitute to replace 1 c. of sugar
    1.5 tsp. salt

Directions

Bring sugar, vinegar, water and salt to a boil and let cool.
Drain all the beans, being sure to rinsed those indicated in a colander. Put beans and chopped pepper in a non-metallic bowl. Pour sugar mixture over the vegetables and stir. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
This makes about 20, 1/2 cup servings.

Variations: Other vegetables could be added such as chopped celery or onion.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAIRYMAID1.