5-Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salad
15 ounces butter beans
15 ounces kidney beans
15 ounces garbanzo beans
16 ounces green beans
16 ounces wax beans
1 small red onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Dressing
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced

Preparation

Rinse and drain beans in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl with lid.
Stir onion and bell pepper into beans.
Dissolve sugar in water for 1 minute in microwave safe measuring cup.
Whisk in remaining ingredients until combined.
Pour over beans and toss to coat evenly.
Allow to marinate 4 or more hours.