Easy Veggie Salad
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"While the meat is browning, I chop the vegetables for both the sandwich and the Easy Veggie Salad," she says. "If I'm especially short on time, I'll buy sliced vegetables from the salad bar at the grocery store.
"The light, flavorful dressing whisks together in a snap and tastes better than bottled dressing. Since this recipe makes a lot, we can enjoy the salad the next day, too.
SERVINGS: 12-14
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
- 1 small cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced radishes
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the beans, cucumber, carrots, green pepper and radishes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days. Yield: 12-14 servings.