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Three Bean Salad With Fresh Beans

This Southern Green Bean Salad is also known as Three Bean Salad, and combines green beans, kidney beans, and wax beans into a tangy salad that is the perfect recipe for pot lucks and cookouts. For best flavor, refrigerate this salad overnight before serving.Yield: 7 cups

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 c green beans (frozen or fresh, cut into 1 inch pices)
  • 2 c wax beans, cut into 1 inch pieces (or roughly one 15 oz can, drained)
  • 2 c cooked Kidney Beans (or roughly one 15 oz can, drained)
  • 1 Vidalia onion, diced
  • 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. If using fresh green beans and/or wax beans, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the cut beans and blanch them for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until they are brightly colored and tender, but still retain most of their crunch. Transfer the beans to a colander and run cold water over them to cool. 
  2. In a large bowl mix together green beans,wax beans, kidney beans, and diced onion.
  3. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup (for easy pouring), whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  4. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss to coat.
  5. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.