Kidney Beans Broccoli And Bacon Salad Recipes

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.

KIDNEY BEANS, BROCCOLI AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli until just tender, then rinse until cold water to stop cooking. It should be bright green, not cooked grey! Drain well on paper towels.
• Rinse the kidney beans under cold running water, drain well and add to the broccoli in a large mixing bowl.
• Slice the onion about 1/8" thick then cut the rings into segments 1/2" to 1" or so.
• Cook the bacon until crisp then drain well and coarsely chop.
• Add the bacon and onion to the broccoli and kidney beans, mixing well while moistening with the ranch dressing. Don't add so much ranch dressing that it becomes soupy.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

BEAN AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain, cool, and crumble.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, and sugar.
• In a large bowl, mix the bacon, kidney beans, cabbage, celery, parsley, and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinegar dressing mixture over the salad, and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Chop the onion.
• Combine the beans, onions, raisins, sugar and vinegar in a large salad bowl. Blend in the mayonnaise. Add the broccoli and mix thoroughly.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving.