Three Bean Marinated Salad

Piper Lee's Note:

This recipe was my mom's and it's my favorite bean salad recipe because I grew up eating it. Funny how that matters. LOL Very simple to make and makes enough to take to a picnic or potluck. Be sure to marinate it over night or for at least 6 hours.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 18-20

Yield: 20.0 cups

• 3 (14 ½ ounce) cans cut green beans , drained
• 3 (14 ½ ounce) cans yellow wax beans , drained
• 2 (15 ¼ ounce) cans kidney beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 medium onion , cut into thin rings
• 1 large green bell pepper , seeded and cut into rings

Dressing

• 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar (I use Heinz)
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (I use Crisco)
• 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl toss together drained beans, sliced onion rings and bell pepper rings.
2. In a separate medium mixing bowl whisk together Apple Cider Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, and Pepper until sugar and salt are mostly dissolved; add Vegetable Oil and continue to whisk until mixture is well incorporated.
3. Pour dressing over salad mixture and stir gently.
4. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally to ensure entire salad gets marinating time.
5. Enjoy!