Confetti Bean Salad
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  16      ounces        mixed cut green & wax beans
                        (1 can)
     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
                        sugar substitute equivalent -- to 5 teaspoons sugar
                        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.