THREE BEAN SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

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If you love bacon and you love bean salad, then this is right up your alley. I know I love it. Why didn't I think of putting bacon in bean salad before? Well, at least we have it now.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15 ounce) can blue lake green beans
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
6 thick cut slices bacon
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons coarse ground mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Drain and rinse canned beans in a colander.
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; set aside. Reserve bacon grease in skillet.
  • Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until light golden.
  • While onion cooks, whisk together the vinegar, oil, cornstarch, mustard and brown sugar.
  • Stir dressing into skillet with the onions and cook, stirring, until mixture thickens. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Place beans in a salad bowl and add crumbled bacon.
  • Stir cooled dressing into beans, cover and chill several hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.4, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 310.6, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 21.2, Protein 12.4

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