Moms Sweet And Sour Bean Salad Food

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!

Provided by ChristinaAB

Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
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.
Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 672.2 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS

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A slightly tart green bean side dish flavored with onion and bacon. Goes great with ham or pork.

Provided by DEBOKC

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion

Time 27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained, juices reserved
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned. Add onion and cook until translucent. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes more.
Pour vinegar and 3/4 cup of the reserved green bean liquid into the pan. Add sugar, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and stir in the green beans. Continue cooking at a low simmer until beans are hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

SWEET AND SOUR BEAN SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time P1DT25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can green beans, rinsed and drained
1 can cut yellow wax beans, rinsed and drained
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos, diced
1/2 cup salad oil
2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can tomato soup, undiluted

Steps:

Place all the beans, green pepper, onion and pimentos in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil and celery. In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and tomato soup. Bring to a boil and pour over the vegetables. Toss the mixture lightly with 2 forks. Do this several times as the mixture cools. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. The salad will be better if kept chilled 24 hours before serving. Drain and reserve liquid before serving; it will keep for several days. The reserved liquid can be poured over the leftovers. Add more sugar, if desired.

SWEET-SOUR VEGETABLE SALAD

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Field editor Lucille Terry of Frankfort, Kentucky quickly assembles this marinated medley using canned veggies. "It's excellent for potlucks, accompanied by yeast rolls, corn bread muffins or Parmesan cheese squares," Lucille suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) small peas, drained
3 cans (7 ounces each) white or shoepeg corn, drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (7 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

Steps:

For dressing, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SWEET AND SOUR COLESLAW, MOM

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Mom noted that this is good on its own, or can be added to marinated bean salad for a different taste.

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 c cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 green pepper, julienned
4 green onions and tops, sliced thin
1 c celery, chopped
2 carrots, coarsely grated
1/2 cucumber, pared and chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c radish, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp sugar
3/4 c oil
3/4 c white vinegar
3/4 c ice water

Steps:

1. Prepare vegetables and chill well. Just before serving add combined remaining ingredients and mix lightly.