Recipe: Three Beans Salad II from 1920s

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, mustard, water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Mix the green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion and green pepper in a large bowl. Pour the cooled dressing over all and toss to coat. It would better to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yummy!