Beet & Bean Salad with Warm Basil-Bacon Dressing

Products in this Recipe:: Beets; Cannellini Beans; Celery

Prep time:: 7 min.
Cook time:: 8 min.
Total time:: 15 min.
Yield:: 6 Servings

Ingredients (Paragraphs): 1 (16 oz.) jar Sliced Pickled Beets; 1 (19 oz.) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (10 oz.) bag Italian salad mix; 0.25 cup celery, chopped; 0.25 cup red onion, chopped; 0.5 cup prepared basil pesto; 0.25 cup cooked bacon, crumbled; 0.25 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Drain beets, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. In large bowl, combine beans, salad mix, celery, and onion; mix well In small saucepan, combine reserved beet liquid, pesto, bacon and pepper. Heat through, stirring occasionally, without boiling. Add drained beets to salad mixture. Pour dressing over beets; mix gently but thoroughly. Serve immediately.

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