Four Bean Salad

Number of servings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned kidney or other beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cut green beans, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup cut wax beans, fresh or frozen (or substitute any canned bean, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup lima beans (fresh, frozen, or canned), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced in rings
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green or red pepper, diced
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Steps: In a large mixing bowl, combine all the beans, onion, celery, and green or red pepper. In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, thyme, pepper, and garlic. Whisking continually, add the oil in a slow, thin stream. Whisk until well blended. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss to coat […]