THREEBEAN SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups water
1/3 cup dried black beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
1/3 cup dried red kidney beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
1 1/2 cups string beans, topped, tailed, and cut in 1inch lengths on the diagonal
4 strips smoked bacon, cut into small strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijonstyle mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • In two medium saucepans, bring 5 cups of water (2 1/2 cups in each) to a boil. Drain the soaked black and red beans separately in a strainer. Add the black beans to one pot and the red beans to another, reduce the heat under both to medium, and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the beans are tender but not soft. Drain the beans separately in a colander and set aside, covered.
  • Bring the remaining 3 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in one of the saucepans, and fill a large bowl with cold water and add several ice cubes to it. Cook the string beans for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on their size, until they are tender but still bright green. Immediately drain them and plunge them into the ice water to retain their green color. Drain and dry on paper towels.
  • In a medium heavy skillet cook the bacon strips over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Measure 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and, in a small bowl, whisk it together with the vegetable oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. In a large serving bowl, combine all the beans and drizzle the dressing over. Toss gently just to coat all the ingredients evenly, crumble the bacon over the top and serve while still slightly warm, garnished with lemon wedges.

Sanda kumar Kumar
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5 stars! This salad is amazing!


Umer Butt
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This salad is definitely a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.


Yadavvaii14
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I like to add a little bit of chopped red onion to this salad for some extra flavor and crunch.


Namat Khaskali
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beans and bacon.


Bright Gbedeka
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I've made this salad several times and it always comes out great. It's a real crowd-pleaser.


Lupierre Fredricks
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This is my new favorite summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for a hot day.


David Harris
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I made this salad for a family picnic and everyone loved it. Even my picky kids ate it!


Rasta Metta
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This salad is so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a bowl and tossed them together.


Bimal Bharati
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I love the combination of flavors and textures in this salad. The beans are hearty and filling, the bacon is crispy and salty, and the dressing is tangy and sweet.


Itani Mukhethwa
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This three-bean salad with bacon dressing is a delicious and refreshing side dish. I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit!