This recipe should be prepared 12-24 hours in advance and is served chilled.

The Medley can be used as a side, but is also very good for snacking. It goes great with just about any meal and has become a traditional holiday meal. It is also great on hot summer days or anytime we have guests.

It’s sweet-and-sour flavor, beautiful colors, and crunchiness means even the kids will eat it

Note: Both canned or frozen vegetables work fine.

Ready

• ½ cup oil
• ⅔ cup vinegar
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup green beans, bite-size
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 med. yellow onion, chopped or sliced
• 1 green or red pepper (or ½ of each)
• 16 oz. Red beans (can substitute Kidney beans)

Set

• Vegetable chopper, if you have one
• Medium-sized bowl

Go

1. Prepare vegetables in a bowl. (The onion can be finely chopped, or as I prefer, cut only into strips so the kids can pick them out…)
2. Heat oil, vinegar and sugar to a boil. Stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. Pour liquid over vegetables and stir. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours. Serve chilled.