Three Bean Salad

Great for buffets or picnics, this appealing combination of beans will delight you.

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/3 cup cider vinegar

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper

Salad:

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (10 ounce) frozen baby lima beans

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Dressing
In a large bowl whisk together all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Salad:
Cook green beans in boiling water until just tender. Drain and run under cold water. Drain well. Add to dressing.
Cook frozen lima beans in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water. Drain well. Add to dressing along with black-eyed peas and onion. Toss to coat vegetables with dressing and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours.
Serves: 6