Four Bean Salad

This is from the recipe drawer of Maxine.  She is my husband's aunt.  I found this recipe on a card in her handwriting:

This is a classic southern salad, often found at church potluck dinners and picnics.  I'm not sure that I ever had any of Aunt Maxine's Four Bean Salad, but if you did, let us know what you liked about it.  The recipe is simple and uncomplicated, perfect for a beginning cook.

1 can of green beans

1 can of yellow wax beans

1 can of kidney beans

1 can of garbanzo beans

1)  Drain and wash all beans.

1 large Bermuda onion

1 green pepper

1 bunch of celery

2)  Chop vegetables and mix with beans.

3)  Cover with a mixture of:

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup vinegar

1/2 cup salad oil  (this is the same as vegetable oil)

1 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

4) Let stand for a day before serving.  Keeps well in refrigerator.