Three Bean Salad I

This peppy bean salad is a colorful mix of green, yellow wax, red kidney, garbanzo, and black beans, perked up by a dressing with mustard, cilantro and tarragon.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 322 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried cilantro
• ¾ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• ¾ teaspoon ground dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, layer the beans, onion and green pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, mix the vinegar, sugar, oil, mustard, tarragon and cilantro. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and pour over bean mixture. Stir until all ingredients are coated. This is best if it is left to marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator, and stirred occasionally.