Bean Salad Pizzazz

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can wax beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (use 1 if you prefer less pizazz)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, whole
• 1 lemon, juice of (3t)
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 drain and rinse all beans and place in large bowl that can be used to serve the bean salad. do not yet mix. (you will mix only once, lightly, at the very end to keep the firm shape of the beans).
• 2 add the chopped onion, minced jalapeños, and grape tomatoes.
• 3 in a smaller bowl, combine the lemon juice, wine vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, sugars, and dijon mustard. whisk until thoroughly incorporated and smooth. taste and adjust dressing to your liking. pour over vegetables.
• 4 lightly lift and toss all the vegetables with dressing until mixed.
• 5 chill for at least two hours before serving. the flavors improve and blend over time.