SUGAR FREE 3 BEAN SALAD!! AN UPDATED CLASSIC!!

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the three bean salad recipe.

Mention of the recipe being a classic and a favorite among many.

Discussion on the ingredients, starting with one 14 oz can of drained green beans.

Add one 14 oz can of drained yellow wax beans, explaining their cost and appearance.

Introduce one can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, with alternatives suggested.

State the use of a cup of diced onion, a cup of bell pepper (mixed colors), and a cup of finely sliced celery.

Begin building the dressing by adding 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to a bowl.

Add sweetener of choice and seasonings: 1 teaspoon each of cracked black pepper, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of celery seed.

Whisk the dressing until the sweetener dissolves and the mixture is homogeneous.

Add all the beans, diced onion, bell pepper, and celery to the dressing in the bowl.

Stir everything together with a big spoon until well mixed and beautiful.

Discuss the versatility of the salad as a side dish or for potlucks, and how it pairs well with grilled chicken.

Store the salad in a refrigerator container, noting it lasts up to a week and produces more liquid over time.

Serve a dish of the salad, highlighting its fresh taste and the use of sweetener instead of sugar.

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