22 min
Prep Time
1 hr 25 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
6
Servings

This super-duper bean salad has five types of beans in it.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained

  • 1 sweet onion, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ⅔ cup distilled white vinegar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed

  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • ½ teaspoon dried basil

  • salt to taste

Method

  1. Mix all canned beans with onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.

  2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, dill, rosemary, and basil. Season with salt and stir over medium heat without boiling until sugar dissolves.

  3. Pour warm dressing over bean mixture. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.