Bean Salad

This is a delicious recipe! It's packed with protein. In fact, two cups of this bean salad equals a protein on my program. Try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans drained

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained

• 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

• 1 (14.5) can black beans, drained

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 1/2 cup salad oil

• 1/2 cup vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 3/4 cup white sugar

Directions:

• Combine the green beans, wax beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved; pour over the bean mixture.

• Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving

• Take a picture and post it to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram - Hashtag HealthyU and let me know what you think!

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