Piquant Mixed Vegetable Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mixed vegetables
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Place mixed vegetables and kidney beans in a colander or strainer and rinse thoroughly; drain.
Mix together mixed vegetables, kidney beans, celery, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl.
Heat sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; continue stirring until thickened; remove from heat.
When dressing has cooled somewhat, toss with salad, mixing well.
Chill well before serving.