Warm Beans With Herbed Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"From a vegetarian cookbook of mine. You can be creative and chill any leftovers and serve them as a salad with warm tortillas."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1⁄4 cup snipped fresh basil
• 1⁄4 cup snipped fresh oregano
• 2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can small red beans or (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans or (15 ounce) can navy beans
• 4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (1 cup) or 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
• fresh basil sprig (optional)

directions

1. In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh oregano, green onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3. In a medium saucepan combine undrained red or kidney beans and undrained great northern or navy beans.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat- Cover and simmer for 2 minutes or till heated through- Drain.
5. To serve, toss warm beans with tomato mixture.
6. Sprinkle cheese over bean mixture.
7. If desired, garnish with fresh basil.
8. Serve warm.