THREEBEAN SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
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.
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Sanda kumar Kumar
sanda.k39@gmail.com5 stars! This salad is amazing!
Umer Butt
u@yahoo.comThis salad is definitely a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.
Yadavvaii14
yadavvaii14@gmail.comI like to add a little bit of chopped red onion to this salad for some extra flavor and crunch.
Namat Khaskali
n_khaskali100@hotmail.co.ukThis salad is a great way to use up leftover beans and bacon.
Bright Gbedeka
bgbedeka@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times and it always comes out great. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
Lupierre Fredricks
f45@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for a hot day.
David Harris
d-h@aol.comI made this salad for a family picnic and everyone loved it. Even my picky kids ate it!
Rasta Metta
metta_r17@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a bowl and tossed them together.
Bimal Bharati
bharati-b49@aol.comI 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
m_i@gmail.comThis 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!