Garden Bean Salad
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My mother gave me this crunchy bean salad recipe many years ago, and I often take it to covered-dish dinners. It looks especially attractive served in a glass bowl to show off the colorful vegetables.
Bernice McFadden, Dayton, Ohio
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chiliing
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
- 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) lima beans
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 jar (2 ounces)sliced pimientos, drained
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Drain all beans; place in a large bowl. Add green pepper, celery, pimientos and green onions; set aside. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately pour over vegetables. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 12-16 servings.