White Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 3 cups cooked white beans (navy, cannellini or Great Northern beans)*
• 1-2 medium ripe firm tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
• 1/2 red onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon dry basil or 4-5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
• *If using dried beans then soak about 1 1/2 cups of dried beans overnight (or 8 hours) in a large bowl of water, make sure the beans are well covered. Drain, rinse then cook in boiling water for about 45-60 minutes. Beans should be tender but not mushy.:
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (to taste, depends on the strength of the vinegar)
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1-2 dashes black pepper
• 3 tablespoons bean liquid