Beet & Bean Salad With Warm Basil-Bacon Dressing
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| a recipe for beet & bean salad with warm basil-bacon dressing |
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| 1 | 16ounce jar sliced pickled beets, drained, reserving 1/2 cup liquid |
| 1 | 19ounce can cannellini (white italian kidney beans) or other canned |
| | white beans, drained and rinsed |
| 1/2 cup | chopped celery |
| 1/4 cup | chopped red onion |
| 1 | 10ounce bag italian blend salad mix |
| | dressing |
| 1/2 cup | reserved beet liquid |
| 1/2 cup | prepared basil pesto |
| 1/4 cup | cooked, crumbled bacon or real bacon bits |
| 1/4 tsp | ground black pepper |
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| in large bowl, combine beets, beans, celery and onion; mix gently but |
| thoroughly. add salad greens; toss to combine. |
| to make basil-bacon dressing, in small saucepan combine reserved beet |
| liquid, pesto, bacon and pepper. heat through, stirring occasionally, |
| without boiling.* pour over salad mixture; mix gently but thoroughly. |
| serve immediately. |
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| *microwave directions: in medium microwave-safe bowl, combine reserved |
| beet liquid, pesto, bacon and pepper. heat on high 1 minute, stirring |
| once. |
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| serves |
| makes 6 servings |
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| source seneca foods corporation |
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| (ID: 5908) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Wed, Oct 6, 2004 |