posted by SueA 03-06-101 7:54 PM
Sweet 'n' Sour Bean Salad
1 (16-ounce) can diagonal cut green beans
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 (8-ounce) can diagonal-cut wax beans, drained
1 medium-size onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon chopped red sweet pepper
Boston lettuce cups
Drain the green beans and place liquid in a saucepan. Add the vinegar, sugar, celery seeds and mustard to the pan. Bring to a boil.
Put the green beans, wax beans, onion rings, green pepper and red pepper in a two-quart bowl or container and pour boiling vinegar mixture over.
Cover and chill. Drain; then serve in Boston lettuce cups.
Yield: about six servings
from NY Times Heritage CB