Fabulous Hot Five Bean Salad

This dish is served hot, and is the best bean salad I've ever had. I make it with black beans, kidney beans, green beans, wax beans, and garbanzo beans. You may not like one or more of the types of beans listed above - just substitute your favorites. This dish is especially good for taking to potluck suppers.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• ¾ cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut bacon into small pieces using kitchen shears, and place in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Set bacon aside.

Step 2

Return reserved drippings to skillet. Mix together sugar, cornstarch, and salt and pepper; blend into drippings. Stir in vinegar and water; cook and stir until boiling. Stir in drained beans. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 3

Turn bean mixture into serving dish. Crumble bacon over beans.