Middle Eastern White Bean Salad
Ingredients
| 1 lb dry white beans | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil | ||
| 3 tbs lemon juice | ||
| 5 garlic cloves, minced | ||
| 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced | ||
| 1/4 cup snipped chives | ||
| 2 tbs fresh mint, chopped | ||
| 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced | ||
| butter lettuce cups for serving | ||
| lemon wedges for serving |
This is a super healthy salad packed with the middle eastern flavors of olive oil, garlic, parsley, mint and lemon juice.
- Soak the beans overnight, drain then cover them with about an inch of fresh water.
- Cook the beans until they are firm, but tender, about 50 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
- Drain the beans and add to a bowl.
- In another small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, chives and mint. Season with salt and pepper and mi well.
- Add the tomato to the beans and pour the dressing over and gently mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate the beans for at least 1 hour before serving.
- To serve, spoon some of the bean mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with lemon wedges.
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