June 1 - Pat and Gina Neely
Down Home Cooking

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Down Home with the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook


Five Bean Picnic Salad

Ingredients:
Kosher salt
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and halved
3/4 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed and halved
One 14- ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 14- ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
One 14- ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
1 red (or orange or yellow) bell pepper, diced
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano leaves (optional)
1 recipe Champagne Vinaigrette
Freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce

Directions: