Description
A recipe for Beet & Bean Salad with Warm Basil-Bacon Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie's Sliced Pickled Beets
  
• 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained *
  
• 1 bag (10 ounces) Italian blend salad mix
  
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
  
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  
• 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
  
• 1/4 cup real bacon bits or cooked, crumbled bacon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation
1. Drain beets, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. In large bowl, combine drained beets, beans, salad mix, celery, and onion; mix gently but thoroughly.

2. 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.

*Other canned white beans may be substituted.

Microwave Directions: In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine reserved beet liquid, pesto, bacon and pepper. Heat on HIGH 1 minute, stirring once.

Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving: 268 calories; 11 g protein; 31 g carbohydrate; 11 g fat; 530 mg sodium; 11 mg cholesterol; 5 g dietary fiber; 3 mg iron; 0.14 mg thiamin; 759 IU Vitamin A; 10 mg Vitamin C.

Serves
Makes 6 servings

Variations
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