GREEN BEAN, YELLOW PEPPER, AND BACON SALAD WITH OREGANO VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Salad     Side     Picnic     Bacon     Green Bean     Bell Pepper     Summer     Chill     Oregano     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into paper-thin strips
6 slices of lean bacon, cooked until crisp and drained

Steps:

  • In a kettle of boiling water cook the beans for 2 to 4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and refresh them in a bowl of ice and cold water. In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and the orĂ©gano and add the oil in a stream, whisking until the vinaigrette is emulsified. To the vinaigrette add the beans, drained well, the yellow pepper, and the bacon, crumbled, toss the salad, and season it with salt and black pepper. The salad may be made 8 hours in advance.

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