Moms Bean N Bacon Salad Recipes

BEAN AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the beans and remove and discard any damaged ones or any foreign material. Place the beans in a pot with the cold water and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Let cool to lukewarm. (There should be only a little water remaining.)
• Place the lardons in a saucepan and saute over low heat, covered, for about 8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 5 seconds. Add the contents of the saucepan, fat and all, to the beans with their remaining cooking liquid. Add the parsley, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper to tastes and mix well. Serve at room temperature.

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.

BABY LEAF SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay the bacon on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crisp. Dry on paper towels and large dice.
• For the dressing, place the egg yolk, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise) and process until thick. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and pulse 3 times.
• Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates. With a very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan into large shards and arrange them on the lettuce. Sprinkle the diced bacon over the salad and serve.

MOM'S BEAN 'N BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salad ingredients.
• Mix dressing ingredients.
• Put into serving container and put dressing on top of the salad.
• Top with cooked, crumbled bacon.
• From the Family Recipe Box, in Mom's handwriting.
• These days, I'd add a bit of Tabasco, to taste.

SPINACH, BACON & WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large pan and dry-fry the bacon for about 2 mins each side until crispy. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Keep the fat from the bacon in the pan, add the vinegar and bubble for a few secs before tipping in the peppers and beans. Season and heat through. Toss together the spinach, beans, peppers and bacon, then drizzle with a dressing of your choice.