* Exported from MasterCook *
HERB BEAN SALAD
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Cooked white beans (or can)
1 c Cucumber,pared,seeded,diced
1 c Sweet red pepper, diced
2 tb Celery, chopped
2 tb Parsley, chopped
2 tb Green onions, chopped
1/4 lb Whole tender green beans
6 Cherry tomatoes, halved
Lettuce leaves
-----HERB DRESSING-----
1/4 c Lwmon juice
1/4 c White wine vinegar
1 t Basil (1 tb. if fresh)
1/2 ts Thyme (1 1/2 ts. if fresh)
1 tb Honey
1 tb Dijon-style mustard
1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
1/2 ts Salt
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 c Olive or vegetable oil
Combine white beans, cucumber, pepper, celery, green
onions and parsley. Toss well with 1/2 c. herb
dressing. Let stand 1 hr. at rm. temp.
Steam green beans about 2 min. or until crisp-tender.
Pour 2 tb. dressing over green beans while they are
still warm and toss.
Arrange white bean mixture, green beans and tomatoes
on lettuece lined salad plates. Serve with additional
dressing.
HERB DRESSING: Combine all ingredients except oil.
Gradually beat in oil until slightly thick. Use in
the herb bean salad recipe above. Yield: 1 cup.
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