Refreshing Cannellini Bean Salad
photo by januarybride
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 3 (400 g) cans cannellini or (400 g) cans butter beans
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1⁄2 cup basil leaves
- 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Drain the beans and rinse under cold water, drain well.
- Into a food processor or blender, put the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, basil leaves, parsley leaves, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Pulse for a few seconds so that there is still texture. Put the beans into a bowl and pour over the dressing, toss well.
- If possible leave for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving -- but can be eaten right away and still be very flavoursome.
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Reviews
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Delish! I didn't have the fresh herbs and I really like Spice Supreme's Pizza Seasoning so I substituted that (about 1/8 cup-it's strong!) for the herbs in this full recipe. Thought I would miss the onions not being in it, but I don't! Use the fresh lemon juice, though, it's worth it. With the above dried herbs though, you won't need hardly any salt and pepper even if you drain and wash your canned beans.
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A lovely bean salad...the dressing is "wonderfully refreshing" as Stardustannie suggested. I loved the way the tang of the lemon played off of the buttery beans!! I halved this for a quick lunch treat for 2 and happily got rid of some winter stock canned beans by sending them off with fresh summer basil and parsley...this is similar to other "light pesto-y" dressings I've made but the cumin adds a neat new twist and a wonderful new layer of flavor. I will make the dish again as well as include the dressing as a new way to style other dishes!! Made for Zarr ZWT on a day when easy was a perfect option...I LOVE to "cook" with a food processor!!! THANKS for sharing this!!!
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Stardustannie
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