Belgian Salad

A refreshingly sweet side dish of baby peas, white corn, green beans, and pimentos, all tossed together with a simple sweet and sour vinaigrette. Using all canned vegetables, this is a snap to prepare and has wonderful flavor after marinating overnight.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can baby peas
• 1 (15 ounce) can white corn, drained
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring oil, vinegar, and sugar to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the green beans, peas, corn, pimentos, celery, and onion. Pour in dressing, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight. Season with salt and pepper, and serve chilled.