Warm Bean Salad with Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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Balsamic Bacon Vinaigrette
- 1 ounce thick-sliced lean bacon or 1 ounce thick-sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4" dice
- 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water (or reserved bean cooking liquid)
- 3 cups drained and cooked beans or 3 cups drained and cooked lentils, or canned beans rinsed well and drained
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
directions
- To make the dressing, put the bacon in a medium heavy nonstick skillet set over moderately low heat, cover and cook until it's crisp and browned and has rendered it's fat out, about 8 minutes Add the onions, cover and cook until they are wilted, about 5 minutes adding 1 Tbls of water if necessary to prevent sticking Remove the lid and continue cooking until the onions are golden brown, about 8 minutes Add the bay leaves, balsamic vinegar and water, simmer for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the beans and salt to taste.
- Simmer 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the beans are heated through Pepper generously and stir in the parsley.
- Serve warm.
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Reviews
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A salad with lots of potential but for me it needed a little tweaking. I needed about half as much vinegar again because so much evaporated in the first few seconds (so about 1/2 cup total) and I also thought it needed some sugar to balance the tartness of the vinegar. I probably added about 2 tablespoons of sugar and still found it a little tart. Depending on your preferences, you might add up to 1/4 cup sugar. Love the bacon in here. I had a little bit warm but it is good cold as well.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Erin C.
Minneapolis, Missouri
Mom to 4 boys, city dweller, eater, craft beer enthusiast, original Recipezaar member.