White Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

"This terrific salad is a good side dish for a BBQ, potluck or picnic. This makes a sizable amount but it's easy to cut in half."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a 4-5 quart pan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add beans and cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Drain beans, discarding water.
  • In the same pan, combine 6 cups of water and the salt; bring to a boil over high heat, add beans and cook, partially covered, until tender, about 1 hour.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium-size bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, and Tabasco; beating with a whisk, slowly add oil; set dressing aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine beans, basil, chopped mint, parsley, green onions, and garlic.
  • Mix in dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or for up to a day.
  • To serve, lightly mix tomatoes into salad; garnish with the mint sprigs.

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Reviews

  1. I loved this salad! My girlfriend made this and left me some...great salad and a great one if you are doing weight watchers....
     
  2. This is very good! I cut the recipe in half and used canned beans instead of dried - used 2 cans Great Northern beans for the half recipe. Otherwise followed the recipe, though after tasting I added a little more vinegar (I like things tart). I was a little shy on mint so used what I had for the salad and garnished with basil instead of mint. The flavors were definitely more developed after chilling than they were when first made. Thanks for sharing!
     
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  1. This is very good! I cut the recipe in half and used canned beans instead of dried - used 2 cans Great Northern beans for the half recipe. Otherwise followed the recipe, though after tasting I added a little more vinegar (I like things tart). I was a little shy on mint so used what I had for the salad and garnished with basil instead of mint. The flavors were definitely more developed after chilling than they were when first made. Thanks for sharing!
     

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