BACON AND BEAN SALAD WITH PEPPER DRESSING

Preparation Method :

• Place beans in bowl, cover well with cold water, cover; stand overnight.
• Drain beans, add to pan of boiling water, simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until beans are tender; drain, rinse under cold water; drain.
• Boil, steam or microwave potatoes and snow peas separately until just tender; cool. Cook bacon in dry pan, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain on absorbent paper, cool.
• Tear lettuce into medium-sized pieces, combine with beans, potatoes, snow peas and bacon in bowl; toss well. Drizzle salad with dressing, top with cheese.

Dressing:

• Quarter peppers, remove seeds and membranes.
• Grill peppers, skin side up, until skin blisters and blackens. Peel away skin, blend or process peppers until smooth.
• Combine peppers, oil, vinegar and sugar in jar; shake well.