New Year's Bean Salad

Submitted by Tona C.

"The black-eyed peas in this salad will bring you good luck all year -- just remember to have this on your menu on New Year's Day. From the kitchen of Wanda Cupp Thornburg, Moberly MO."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 quart
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• VEGETABLES

• 1 (16 ounce) can French style green beans, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained (reserve liquid)
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, drained and diced

• DRESSING

• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. Mix vegetables together in Corningware container.
2. Add the dressing ingredients to the reserved black-eyed pea liquid; mix well making sure the sugar dissolves.
3. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving.