Contributed by Francine

This is a great salad to take with you when invited to an omni bbq as it has protein in it.

In fact, when I take it to bbqs, it disappears and I even get compliments for it!

It is an original Women’s Weekly recipe.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH SWEET DRESSING

Ingredients:

250g frozen green beans (I use baby beans)

250g frozen yellow beans (I use a 440g can of Butter beans, drained as these are hard to find now)

440g red kidney beans, drained

1 small red capsicum, sliced

1 small onion, sliced (I use a red onion)

SWEET DRESSING

1/2 cup oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)

3 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teas dry mustard

1 small clove garlic, crushed

1 teas dried basil leaves

Directions:

Combine thawed beans, rinsed kidney beans and butter beans, capsicum and onion in bowl. Add dressing, Cover, refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

Sweet Dressing:  Combine all ingredients in screw top jar, shake well.

Serves 6