Grandma's Sweet and Tangy Bean Salad

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I've never been a huge bean salad fan, due to the textures primarily. However, this bean salad my grandmother and mother passed along is great because it adds a good crunchiness with cucumbers, green peppers, onion, and celery!

Submitted by ChristinaAB
Updated on January 7, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn kernels, drained

  • 1 (8 ounce) can sweet peas, drained

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 cup diced cucumber

  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper

  • ¾ cup white vinegar

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.

  2. Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  3. Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

22 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273 Calories
12g Fat
40g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Sodium 672mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 192mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.