Three Bean Rice Salad
16 oz. can wax beans, drained
16 oz. can French-style green beans, drained
8-3/4 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups instant rice
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the wax beans, green beans, kidney beans, salad dressing, onion, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Set aside so that flavors can blend.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the water and remaining 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a full boil. Add in the rice. Cover and remove pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Fold the cooked rice into the bean mixture. Cover and place in the refrigerator to let mixture chill completely. Serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.