Tangy Four Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can cut green beans (not French style)
1 (16 ounce) can cut wax beans
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 medium onion, sliced paper thin
1 clove garlic, minced very fine
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute or 1/2 cup granulated sugar (do not use both, please)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Drain all four cans of beans, discarding liquid.
In a large container, toss beans with onion and garlic.
In a 2 cup mixing bowl (or measuring cup), mix the oil, vinegar, Splenda, salt and pepper.
Pour over the bean mixture.
Mix well to coat all ingredients.
Cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight.