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                            MOM'S 4-BEAN SALAD

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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