Chickpea & Bean Salad

Good potluck salad--good side dish.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 Quarts

Ingredients

• 2  cups white vinegar
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  fine black pepper
• 1  teaspoon canola oil
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can red kidney beans (drained)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  cut green beans (drained)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  yellow wax beans (drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen lima beans, cooked & drained
• 1  cup  diced celery
• 1  cup sweet onion, slices

Directions

1. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper.
2. Bring to boil and boil 3 minutes.
3. Add all other ingredients except onion slices and celery; bring back to boil.
4. Remove from heat add onions and celery; stir.
5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
6. When ready to serve, drain and serve.