White Bean Salad

(from SallyV’s recipe box)

I’ve never seen this on the menu, but I love beans and this sound really good.

Source: Olive Garden

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 19-oz cans white cannellini beans, rinsed
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1/2 C yellow onion, diced
  • 2 t rosemary, finely chopped
  • 3 T red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 C tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 3 T Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 T fresh basil, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat 2 T olive oil in a sauté pan. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add rosemary and cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.

  2. Mix red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, tomatoes, salt, pepper, grated Parmesan, and basil in a bowl. Combine beans with tomato mixture and serve at room temperature.

  3. Note: Try freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil on top.

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