Marinated Green Beans

One of my favorite dishes is marinated green beans.  You can actual marinate any canned or steamed vegetables or a mixture of them  using this simple marinade.  The recipe below is for the green beans.  Substitute the veggies of your choice.

2  14.5 ounce cans of green beans, drained
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup vinegar (you may use white, apple cider, red wine, or balsamic--all are wonderful)
1 tsp. pepper


In a bowl that has a tight lid, add sugar, oil, vinegar and pepper. Whisk for 2-3 minutes to makes sugar is dissolved.  Add green beans, onions, and bell pepper.  Put lid on bowl and shake to fully coat the vegetables with marinade.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.  Shake bowl a few times before serving.  Leftovers are good for up to 4 days in the fridge!  Enjoy!