Traditional three-bean salad recipes call for a quarter to half cup granulated sugar to be part of the vinaigrette. In my opinion, that amount of sugar takes away from the freshness of the vegetables.

Grandma’s Easy Three Bean Salad recipe is a mix of canned green beans, wax beans and kidney beans in a tangy dressing. The perfect side dish for a BBQ, potluck or any summer gathering!

pasta salad, and classic three-bean salad. Too often three-bean salads come from a can, and that’s too bad because this fresh-flavored dish is one of the best make-ahead sides summer has to offer.