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                           MOM'S 4-BEAN SALAD

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       cn           Green beans, cut
  1       cn           Wax beans, cut
  1       cn           Red kidney beans
  1       cn           Garbanzos
  5       sm           Onions (or 2-3 big ones)
  1       c            Sugar
    1/2   c            Wine vinegar
    1/2   c            Cider vinegar
  1       t            Tarragon
    1/2   ts           Basil
          ds           Black pepper

 Drain juice from all cut beans and save.  Drain kidney
 beans and garbanzos; rinse (do not retain juice).  Mix
 kidney beans and garbanzos. Peel onions, slice, and
 separate rings.

 To layer:  1/4 of the onions; 1/3 of the green beans;
 1/3 of the wax beans; 1/3 of the kidney/garbanzos.
 Repeat.  Shake from side to side to settle.

 Marinade:  Of the retained juice, you should have a
 little more than 2 cups (if not, add water).  Add
 sugar and vinegars.  (Can use all wine vinegar instead
 of 1/2 wine and 1/2 cider vinegar.)  Rub spices in
 hand to break up; stir into juice.  "Taste to make
 sure both sourer and sweeter than you want the end
 product."

 Pour marinade over beans.  If uncovered, make
 additional liquid (1/2 water to 1/4 sugar and 1/4
 vinegar).  Set for 2 days.

 Can also add cucumbers, avocado, sweet bell pepper
 and/or pimento.



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