Adapted rom the cookbook that came with our first microwave 187 years ago. I’ve brought this to lots of potlucks and there’s never any left to bring home. Sweet and sour-ish. Not too good cold (unlike typical multi-bean salads) because the bacon grease congeals, and bacon grease is the key to the great taste
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Warm Multi-Bean Salad
Sweet and sour not-baked beans. Microwave makes them quick and delicious. As with any recipe that uses the microwave, adjust cooking times to your oven.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
Beans
- 1/4 lb bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 can cut green beans drained
- 1 can kidney beans drained
- 1 can cut wax beans drained
- 1 large onion coarsely chopped
Sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cups vinegar whatever you like; cider vinegar works well
Instructions
Sauce
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Put bacon into a 2-quart casserole dish.
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Microwave on high for 3 – 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.
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Remove bacon and drain, leave bacon grease in dish.
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To bacon drippings in dish, add sugar and cornstarch, blending well.
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Stir in salt, pepper, and vinegar. Blend well.
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Microwave on high for 3 – 4 minutes, until thick.
Put it all together
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Add drained beans and onions to dish, stirring well.
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Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring at 3 minutes.
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Let stand for 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle with bacon pieces.
