"Couldn't Be Easier" Three-Bean Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This hassle-free three-bean salad uses crisp vegetables, a variety of beans, and a homemade vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Combine green beans, lima beans, red beans, red bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
2 Mix together canola oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture over bean mixture. Seal lid and shake bowl until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 24 hours or until all ingredients are completely thawed. Shake well before serving.