Confetti Bean Salad

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

16 ounces mixed cut green and wax beans
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
1/4 cup celery -- finely chopped
1/4 cup green pepper -- chopped
1/4 cup onion -- chopped
2 tablespoons pimiento -- chopped
5 teaspoons sugar
1 bunch crisp lettuce leaves
 

Preparation:

Drain beans, saving liquid. Combine this liquid with vinegar in a saucepan. Add mixed pickling spice, either loose or in a small cheesecloth bag. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the vegetables in a bowl. Remove liquid from heat; add sweetener and stir until dissolved. Pour over vegetables and remove spice bag or loose spices. Chill several hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving on crisp lettuce.