Green bean, bacon, and onion salad

Green bean, bacon, and onion salad

Appetizers

A salad of green beans mixed with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and parsley, marinated in vinegar, is perfect for a buffet or barbecue.

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This green bean salad is perfect for a party or barbecue. The crispy bacon and golden onions add a lot of flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.83 $0.96 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.37
  • $1.84
  • $1.00
  • $0.30
  • $0.18
  • $0.02
  • $0.04
  • $0.08

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the beans. Peel the onions and dice them, as well as the bacon. Wash the parsley, dry it, and chop it finely. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon until it is crispy. Add the onions and cook until softened.
  3. Deglaze with a little water and vinegar, then add the powdered broth.
  4. Combine the beans and parsley with this marinade in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and let rest for about 1 hour. Before serving, adjust the seasoning with sugar, salt, pepper, and vinegar.

The bill

Green bean, bacon, and onion salad

  • 250 g of onion (1 large or 2-3 small)$0.37
  • 150 g of smoked bacon, interleaved$1.84
  • A few sprigs of parsley$1.00
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.30
  • 8 to 10 tablespoons of white wine vinegar$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder$0.02
  • salt$0.04
  • white pepper$0.08

Total$3.83

that's $0.96 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of fine green beans (850 ml each)
  • 250 g of onion (1 large or 2-3 small)
  • 150 g of smoked bacon, interleaved
  • A few sprigs of parsley
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 8 to 10 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • A pinch of sugar

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