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Date, Bacon, and Bean Salad

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BY Mark Bittman

PUBLISHED October 29, 2024

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Date, Bacon, and Bean Salad

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Cut some bacon into one-inch pieces and fry until browned; drain off most of the fat. Add a can of drained cannellini beans to the bacon along with a handful or more of chopped pitted dates; continue cooking until everything is just warm. Serve over a big bed of bitter greens with good-quality whole grain bread.

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