Colorful Winter Vegetable Salad

This is a simple, dump and stir dish, that can be made ahead. Great for potlucks.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans baby green peas, drained
• 2 (4 ounce) jars diced pimentos, drained
• 1  bunch green onion, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) package  frozen white shoepeg corn, thawed
• 1  green bell pepper, diced
• 1  cup  diced celery

Directions

1. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes to cool.
2. Stir together green beans, and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; gently stir in dressing. Cover and chill 8 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.