Calico Salad

Submitted by Clifford Boren

"This is not only a great, filling, robust side dish, but can serve as the main entree when you want a light dinner. Say on a hot August night. Also makes a good quick lunch when you have some left over and no time to cook a real lunch."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar (or Equal)
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar (I like red wine vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground pepper
• 1⁄2 bell pepper (I like the red ones)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can cut green beans
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 can yellow wax bean

directions

1. Wash and drain all three cans of beans.
2. Dump the beans into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the chopped pepper and onion to the bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper.
5. Pour over salad.
6. Chill in refrigerator for a couple of hours.
7. Enjoy!