In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; place slices on paper towels to cool. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet. Over medium heat, cook onion 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. In small bowl, mix vinegar, oil, syrup and mustard; carefully stir into onion in skillet. Stir beans into dressing mixture in skillet; heat through. Place watercress on platter; spoon bean mixture over watercress. Crumble bacon over salad. Serve immediately. Makes 6 accompaniment servings.
*This salad is a nice accompaniment to pork of any kind.
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