Three Bean Salad

This is a salad that I absolutely love that The Dish Washer's mother makes.  It is so addictive, but again I love all things sweet and sour.  I decided to make this for the past weekend's family get-together too.  It's pictured above from several Thanksgivings ago, but it has me in the mood for fall just looking at the picture.  Too bad we are still expecting 100 degrees this week!  Doesn't seem right for the first week of college football to be 100 degrees!  It's usually hot, but not that hot.  My Dad loved this salad and said it is the best Three Bean Salad he has ever had.  I'm not sure there is much difference between this recipe and other recipes, but he wanted this recipe none the less.  So, here it is:

Three Bean Salad

1 can cut green beans
1 can cut wax beans
1 can red beans
1 small onion, sliced thinly
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar


Drain beans and rinse.  Set aside.  In a saucepan, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and onion.  Heat until sugar dissolves.  Allow to cool completely.  Place beans in a refrigerator bowl and pour cooled sugar/vinegar mixture over beans.  Allow to marinate overnight.  Serve chilled.