4 warm bean salad balsamic vinaigrette Recipes

thick-sliced lean bacon or 1 oz thick-sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 dice, onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, water (or reserved bean cooking liquid), drained and cooked beans or 3 cups drained and cooked lentils, or canned beans rinsed well and drained, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley

red potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, olive oil cooking spray, frozen french-style green beans, thawed, chopped red onion, minced garlic, reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing, jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, chopped fresh basil, goat cheese, crumbled

sliced shiitakes, shallots, minced, chopped chinese chives, sliced chinese ham , julienned, balsamic vinegar, chinese black vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, whole grain mustard, bean sprouts , hair removed