Bacon, Tomato, and Parmesan Bean Salad
Bacon, Tomato, and Parmesan Bean Salad - A delicious and hearty salad full of fresh veggies and tossed in a delicious balsamic and olive oil dressing. Top it with almonds and Parmesan cheese for a delicious salad everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 cups of beans green and yellow
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- 5 strips of bacon
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Stella freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
- Chopped almonds
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain the fat then cut bacon into small bits. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and yellow wax beans to the water and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes (until the beans are just barely cooked through, but still crisp).
- Drain beans after they are barely cooked through and still a little crisp. Transfer into ice water to stop them from cooking.
- To make the dressing: combine olive oil, balsamic, Italian seasoning, honey, salt and pepper in a small jar with a lid and mix well.
- Place beans, onion, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber in a large salad bowl. Pour in some of the dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle in bacon, sliced almonds, and Parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!