Ingredients:
 *3 cups cooked, drained garbanzo beans, OR two 16 oz. cans, drained
*3 cups cooked, drained red kidney or pink beans, OR two 16-oz. cans, drained
*2 cups cooked or 1 can drained white large lima beans, OR cooked Christmas limas
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon A+D seasoning
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
2/3 cup vinegar from sweet pickles
*Fresh cooked beans or canned beans may be used.
TRANSPARENT SWEET-SOUR DRESSING
Directions:
Thoroughly mix dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add ½ cup cold water; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, until thick and clear. Blend in vinegar. (If sweet pickles vinegar runs short, add wine vinegar to make right measure.) Add the dressing, hot or cold, to the beans and mix gently. Taste; add salt if needed. Cover and chill overnight or longer. At serving time, drain off excess dressing, empty beans into a deep platter, and garnish with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and onion rings. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories-231, (From Fat-8%)
Protein-13g
Carbohydrate-42g
Fat-2g
Sodium-46mg
Potassium-583mg
Dietary Fiber-11g
Calcium-78mg
Iron-4mg
Vitamin A-15 iu
Vitamin C-1mg
Cholesterol-0mg
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