Five Bean Salad

I am the third generation using this wonderful recipe. It is soooo simple and delicious. Its not overly oily like most are. Overnight chilling time not included in preparation time.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can  wax beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1  onion, chopped (I add the next day about an hour before serving, other wise it seems too strong)
• 1  green pepper, chopped (my grandmother's recipe calls for this but we never put it in as we don't care for it)
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 -2  teaspoon celery seed

Directions

1. Drain all the beans and combine in a large bowl.
2. Heat (but do not boil) (I do it in the microwave for about 1 minute) vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, dry mustard, and celery seed.
3. Mix with bean mix and let stand overnight.
4. Add onion/pepper about an hour before serving.