KIDNEY BEANS & CABBAGE SALAD

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Dont let the name throw you off, this is an excellent light summer salad!! to reduce fat, use 1/2 c mayonnaise and 1/2 plain yogurt!! i got this recipe from "Wholly Frijoles, the whole bean cookbook" and its so good, i have to share!!

Provided by khah3765

Categories Beans

Time 15m

Yield 2 c of dressing

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon
1 chopped onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup vinegar (i like to use rice vinegar)
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons artificial sweetener
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup diced celery
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
lettuce
chopped tomato (garnish)

Steps:

fry bacon, drain and reserv 1/4 c of the bacon drippings.
saute onion in the drippings until limp, remove from the heat.
stir in the maynnaise, vinegar and sugar.
mix thoroughly.
crumble bacon and add shredded cabbage, celery and beans stirring into the mayonnasie mixture.
serve on crisp lettuce leaves and garnish with tomato wedges.
enjoy!
*canbe served warm or cold*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1459.5, Fat 93.3, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 3185.2, Carbohydrate 120.1, Fiber 23.5, Sugar 35.5, Protein 40.3