Cold Green Bean And Bacon Salad Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 20 ounce Frzn cut green beans - (2 pkgs) thawed
- 1/2 lb Bacon diced
- 1 bn Scallions minced
- 2 Tbsp. Minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. White wine vinegar Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain well and rinse in cool water to cold. Drain well again.
- Cook the bacon till it is almost crisp. Drain the fat.
- Combine the beans, bacon, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Mix together the oil, lemon juice and vinegar. Add in to the bowl of beans and toss together. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for 2 to 3 hrs. Toss the salad a couple of times while chilling.
- This recipe serves 6 to 8 as a salad, 4 to 6 as a main course.
- Comments: This just sounded good to me and it certainly qualifies as a salad which can be made ahead of time and enjoyed when you are good and ready. It will hold up for a couple of days.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 164g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 407 | |
| Calories from Fat 266 | 65% |
| Total Fat 29.78g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 7.41g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium 482mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 24.42g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.3g | 31% |
| Sugars 0.44g | 0% |
| Protein 11.39g | 18% |
