Piquant Mixed Vegetable Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mixed vegetables
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 place mixed vegetables and kidney beans in a colander or strainer and rinse thoroughly; drain.
• 2 mix together mixed vegetables, kidney beans, celery, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl.
• 3 heat sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; continue stirring until thickened; remove from heat.
• 4 when dressing has cooled somewhat, toss with salad, mixing well.
• 5 chill well before serving.