Mom's 4-Bean Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

MOM'S 4-BEAN SALAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cn Green beans, cut
1 cn Wax beans, cut
1 cn Red kidney beans
1 cn Garbanzos
5 sm Onions (or 2-3 big ones)
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Wine vinegar
1/2 c Cider vinegar
1 t Tarragon
1/2 ts Basil
ds Black pepper

Drain juice from all cut beans and save. Drain kidney
beans and garbanzos; rinse (do not retain juice). Mix
kidney beans and garbanzos. Peel onions, slice, and
separate rings.

To layer: 1/4 of the onions; 1/3 of the green beans;
1/3 of the wax beans; 1/3 of the kidney/garbanzos.
Repeat. Shake from side to side to settle.

Marinade: Of the retained juice, you should have a
little more than 2 cups (if not, add water). Add
sugar and vinegars. (Can use all wine vinegar instead
of 1/2 wine and 1/2 cider vinegar.) Rub spices in
hand to break up; stir into juice. "Taste to make
sure both sourer and sweeter than you want the end
product."

Pour marinade over beans. If uncovered, make
additional liquid (1/2 water to 1/4 sugar and 1/4
vinegar). Set for 2 days.

Can also add cucumbers, avocado, sweet bell pepper
and/or pimento.



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