Calico Salad

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4 to 6 people.

• 1 pound of green string beans
• 1 pound of yellow wax beans
• 1 16oz can of kidney beans
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of white vinegar
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
  

  PREPARATION

• Snap the ends off the green and yellow beans then snap them in half.
• Bring a medium saucepan to a boil and cook the beans for 5 to 10 minutes until beans are bright in color and slightly crisp.
• Drain the water in a colander and place the beans in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
• Drain the beans again and place into a large glass bowl.
• Add the kidney beans, green pepper, onions and garlic.
• Refrigerate for around 1 hour.
• In a medium size bowl whish together the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture over the beans and serve.