White Bean Salad With Lemon and Parmesan

A healthy, delicious summertime salad combining soft, tender cannellini beans, green beans and zucchini.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2  small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 3⁄4 cup green beans, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
• 2  lemons, juice and zest of
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  coarse salt
•  ground pepper
• 1  pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1. In boiling water blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes, and the zucchini for under 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. Combine all ingredients, including the cooked veggies, tossing gently to mix everything together.
3. Serve at room temperature.