Green Bean Bacon And Cucumber Salad Food

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS AND BACON

Steps:

• Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEAN, BACON AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the cut beans in boiling water until crisp-tender. Drain.
• In a frying pan, fry the cut-up bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel and set aside.
• In the same frying pan, add the brown sugar and vinegar; simmer 5 minutes.
• Slice the cucumber in a bowl and salt the top. Let these sit while you are preparing the beans and bacon.
• Drain and squeeze the cucumbers; add to the frying pan along with the beans and crispy bacon.
• Mix all together and enjoy!

CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon slices, and set aside.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the skillet, and cook and stir the onion in the skillet until the edges of the onion begin to turn brown. Set the onion aside.
• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, and sprinkle in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the water, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Allow couscous to cool.
• Place the onion, cooled couscous, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and garbanzos into a salad bowl, and stir lightly to combine.
• In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, and salt and pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix again lightly, and sprinkle with bacon bits.

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.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH HORSERADISH & BACON

Steps:

• Place potato quarters into a pot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil.
• Cook in boiling salted water to cover, 15 to 20 minutes or until fork tender, but do not overcook- you want them tender, but firm enough to hold together in salad.
• Drain and then sprinkle with vinegar and a little salt& pepper to taste; set aside to cool slightly.
• Snap tough string ends off beans, then place beans into a pot with 1 cup water, cover, and let steam for about 3 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and run under cold water to help cool beans off quickly.
• Set colander into a bowl of ice water to cover beans and let sit 2 minutes to chill quickly.
• Drain beans and pat dry, then cut each bean in half.
• Stir together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes, beans, egg, bacon, and green onions, tossing gently.
• Cover and chill well before serving.