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"Couldn't Be Easier" Three-Bean Salad

A salad centered on cut green beans, lima beans, and canned red beans, reconstructed from a licensed ingredient record with newly written directions.

10 min 6 servings Easy $6.32 recipe est. · $1.05/serving
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Ingredients

For 6 servings

  • 1 cup 1 cup frozen cut green beans
  • 1 cup 1 cup frozen lima beans
  • 1 cup 1 cup drained and rinsed canned red beans
  • 1 cup 1/2 cup frozen red bell pepper strips
  • 1 cup 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoon 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 item salt and ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

Large mixing bowl

How to make it

  1. 1

    Prepare cut green beans, lima beans, and canned red beans, red bell pepper strips, onion, canola oil, apple cider vinegar, white sugar, garlic powder, and salt and black pepper as listed and cool any cooked components.

  2. 2

    Whisk the liquid and seasoning ingredients, including canola oil and white sugar, and salt and black pepper, into a dressing.

  3. 3

    Combine red bell pepper strips, onion, and garlic powder and cut green beans, lima beans, and canned red beans, and apple cider vinegar in a large bowl, add the dressing, and toss gently.

  4. 4

    Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve promptly or chill as appropriate.

Storage & leftovers

Refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours and use within 4 days.

Reheat leftovers until steaming throughout.

Dietary & allergen notes

Suitable for: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, sesame-free, soy-free, tree-nut-free, vegan, vegetarian.

No major allergen is listed in the ingredients shown here. Packaged ingredients can vary, so always check labels and cross-contact information.

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