Chilled Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

1 cup sugar 

3/4 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped 

1 medium onion, chopped 

3 celery ribs, sliced

200 gms chopped red bell pepper

450 gms canned small sweet green peas, drained

400 gms canned French-cut green beans, drained

300 gms canned white sweet corn, drained

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove dressing from heat, and cool it for 30 minutes.

Stir together chopped bell pepper and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl; gently stir in dressing. Cover and chill salad for 8 hours. Serve chilled only.

Note: This Salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.