*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Sweet & Sour Bean Salad

Recipe By     : Combination of Several Recipes
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Theme Week
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Ingredients
   1      cup           green beans -- canned
   1      cup           wax beans -- canned
     1/4  cup           green pepper -- diced
     1/4  cup           sweet red pepper -- diced
     1/2  cup           celery -- diced
   1      teaspoon      dried chives
                        salt & pepper to taste
     1/4  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      garlic powder
   1      Tablespoon    canola -- or olive oil
   3      Tablespoons   white vinegar -- cider vinegar can
                         -- be used if so desire
                        artificial sweetener to taste

Method:
Drain liquid from beans.  Cut green peppers fine, also red peppers if 
using.  Mix all ingredients together make sure oil and vinegar coats all 
vegetables.  Let stand in refrigerator 12-24 hours to let seasonings 
mellow before serving.  Turning the bowl upside down several times. 
Serve 
1/2 cup of salad on a bed of lettuce.

Counts 1/2 fat, 1 veg.

You may add kidney beans to the above recipe make sure you count
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