Ingredients

16 oz. mixed cut green and wax beans
1/2 C. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
1/4 C. celery, finely chopped
1/4 C. green pepper, chopped
1/4 C. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. pimiento, chopped
sugar substitute equivalent to 5 tsp. sugar
crisp lettuce leaves

Cooking Instructions

Drain beans, saving liquid. Combine this liquid with vinegar in a saucepan. Add mixed pickling spice, either loose or in a small cheesecloth bag. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, simmering gently for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the vegetables in a bowl. Remove liquid from heat. Add sweetener and stir until dissolved. Pour over vegetables. Remove spice bag or loose spices. Chill several hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving on crisp lettuce.
 
 
"I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel; speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" (Exodus 16: