Claire's Four Bean Salad

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Claire’s Four Bean Salad

12 servings

Ingredients:

2 C green beans, cut

2 C yellow beans, cut

1 ½ C red kidney beans, cooked

1 C baby lima beans, from frozen

½ C celery, diced

½ C red onion, diced

½ C red bell peppers, diced

½ C carrot, grated

4 T olive oil

6 T vinegar

¼ t salt

¼ t pepper

1 t Dijon mustard

1 t honey

¼ C fresh parsley, minced

Directions:

Make the dressing in a large salad bowl by combining the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Beat with a whisk or fork until well mixed.

Steam the green and yellow beans until cooked to your tastes. Drain and rinse the canned kidney beans. Cook and drain the lima beans.

Combine all ingredients in the bowl and toss with the dressing. Refrigerate until time to serve.

Notes:

Excellent for family picnics!