Bean Day

It’s National Bean Day, to celebrate this holiday let’s try a bean recipe and share it with our friends and family.

Beans are rich in antioxidants and lower the risk of cancer. It can be made into cakes, drinks, pies, fudge, muffins, and so on.

Here's a great way to use some of the beans in your garden. And, if you have other veggies like peas or lima beans that are ripe right now, don't hesitate to slip a few into the recipe. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (or one 16 oz. can) of green beans
• 2 cups (or one 16 oz. can) of yellow wax beans
• 2 cups (or one 16 oz. can) of red kidney beans
• 1 medium red or white onion, sliced thin
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Directions:

1. Mix all of the beans and onion slices in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, vinegar.
3. Add a little salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour the mixture over the beans and mix together.
5. Chill and serve.

Source:

http://www.gardenersnet.com/recipes/threebeansalad.htm