Sweet-Sour Vegetable Salad

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Updated on Jan. 13, 2023

This marinated medley using canned veggies is excellent for potlucks, accompanied by yeast rolls, cornbread muffins or Parmesan cheese squares. —Lucille Terry, Frankfort, Kentucky

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Sweet-Sour Vegetable Salad

Yield: 24 servings
Prep: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons white pepper
  • 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) small peas, drained
  • 3 cans (7 ounces each) white or shoepeg corn, drained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
  • 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
  • 2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 cups thinly sliced celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

Directions

  1. For dressing, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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