Three Bean Salad

Easy to make, delicious bean salad with a red, white and green theme that keeps well in the fridge. It's also very nutritious. Although it is oil and vinegar based, most of the oil stays behind in the bowl, so it is low fat, high fiber and low carbohydrate. You can make it on the weekend and have it available as a side dish all week. I've been making it so long I can't remember where it came from. It is great for covered dish dinners and is always a popular item because it is very colorful and appealing.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  cut green beans
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  cut wax beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento
• 1  large green pepper, chopped or thinly sliced
• 1  medium red onion, thinly sliced

• Dressing

• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup malt vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup  salad oil
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
•  salt

Directions

1. Drain canned vegetables in a colander.Combine all vegetable ingredients in a large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients and shake well, then pour over vegetables. It is best after it has had time to marinate for a few hours, preferably overnight.