Marinated Bean Salad

Fun fact, at some point this recipe included kelp. My mom and I stared at that handwritten word for hours trying to figure out what it was (we couldn’t conceive of it being kelp), and then Aunt Carol confirmed that it was, in fact, kelp!

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas

• 1 can kidney beans

• 1 can cut string beans

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1⁄2 cup oil

• 1⁄4 cup + 1⁄8 cup vinegar

• 1⁄8 tsp marjoram

• 1⁄4 tsp tarragon

• 1⁄8 tsp thyme

• 1⁄2 tsp basil

• 2 tsp parsley

• 1⁄2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Drain chickpeas, kidney beans, and string beans. Add to a large bowl. Add onions.

2. Make the marinade: Mix together oil, vinegar, marjoram, tarragon, thyme, basil, parsley, and salt.

3. Pour marinade into the onion and bean mixture. Let marinate for 1 hour.

4. Serve over lettuce.

Recipe from Carol Gale