Herb Bean Salad

HERB BEAN SALAD

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3 c Cooked white beans (or can)

1 c Cucumber,pared,seeded,diced

1 c Sweet red pepper, diced

2 tb Celery, chopped

2 tb Parsley, chopped

2 tb Green onions, chopped

1/4 lb Whole tender green beans

6 Cherry tomatoes, halved

Lettuce leaves

--HERB DRESSING--

1/4 c Lwmon juice

1/4 c White wine vinegar

1 t Basil (1 tb. if fresh)

1/2 ts Thyme (1 1/2 ts. if fresh)

1 tb Honey

1 tb Dijon-style mustard

1/2 ts Grated lemon peel

1/2 ts Salt

1 Clove garlic, minced

1/8 ts Pepper

1/2 c Olive or vegetable oil

Combine white beans, cucumber, pepper, celery, green

onions and parsley. Toss well with 1/2 c. herb

dressing. Let stand 1 hr. at rm. temp.

Steam green beans about 2 min. or until crisp-tender.

Pour 2 tb. dressing over green beans while they are

still warm and toss.

Arrange white bean mixture, green beans and tomatoes

on lettuece lined salad plates. Serve with additional

dressing.

HERB DRESSING: Combine all ingredients except oil.

Gradually beat in oil until slightly thick. Use in

the herb bean salad recipe above. Yield: 1 cup. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -