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Bean and Bacon Salad with Tomato Dressing

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

A tasty bean and bacon salad recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can white kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 12 ounces bacon, diced and cooked until crisp
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
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  • Tomato Dressing
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  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation:

Combine beans with green pepper, celery, and chopped onions; chill thoroughly. Break lettuce into bite-size pieces; divide among 6 plates or salad bowls. Spoon bean mixture over each portion and top with cooked bacon. Drizzle Tomato Dressing over each salad; toss lightly.
Bean and bacon salad recipe serves 6.
Tomato Dressing
Press tomatoes through a sieve; beat in mayonnaise and remaining dressing ingredients.
Makes about 1 1/3 cups of tomato dressing.

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Bean and Bacon Salad reviewOctober 12, 2007By Mary.Christiansen
"I used black beans and white beans in this salad, and I liked it a lot, but my husband thought the dressing needed to be a little stronger flavored. I wonder if he would've liked it better if the dressing were thicker and clung to the salad more. I added an extra 1/4 cup mayonnaise trying to make it thicker, but it was still really thin. In making the dressing, putting the tomatoes through a sieve just ended up with about a cup of tomato sauce. If I were to make this again I would just start out with a cup of tomato sauce--or maybe even tomato paste, then thin it down slightly to make it thicker. That might solve my husband's issue. Also, be sure to use the fresh garlic in the dressing. It really makes a difference. I think home-mixed Ranch dressing on this salad would be good too."
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