I was watching the Food Network and saw Trisha Yearwood make a wonderful marinated vegetable salad. It looked so fresh and refreshing that I had to try it. I wanted to add more protein to it so I included some dried baby limas that I had cooked. I changed the amount of the ingredients up a little. If you have ever bought the bottled bean salad at Costco, this marinade has the exact same taste. This made a pretty big bowl. It will probably serve 8 to 10 people.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cooked baby lima beans
12 ounces fresh green beans or frozen green beans, defrosted & drained
12 ounces frozen green peas, defrosted & drained
2 stalks celery chopped
1-4 ounce jar chopped pimentos
1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
Bring the sugar and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oil and salt and set aside to cool.
Add to a bowl the green beans, peas, celery, pimentos, onions and bell peppers.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables, cover with plastic wrap and marinade in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Enjoy!
