ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

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Make and share this Italian White Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Beans

Time 2h

Yield 5 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb dried white beans, Note 1 or 1 lb dried borlotti beans, washed, picked over and soaked overnight or for at least 6 hours
1 large white onions or 1 large yellow onion, Chopped
3 garlic cloves, Rough Chopped
6 cups water
1 bay leaf
salt
2 garlic cloves, Minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 medium red onion, Thin Slice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 red bell pepper, Cut In 1
1/4 cup fresh basil, Chopped or 1/4 cup parsley, Chopped, Chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage, Chopped
black pepper, Freshly Ground

Steps:

  • Note 1: OR borlotti beans, washed, picked over and soaked overnight or for at least 6 hours Serve this delicious salad warm in the winter or chilled in the summer.
  • It makes a wonderful main dish.
  • Drain the beans and combine with the white or yellow onion, the chopped garlic, the water and the bay leaf in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hours.
  • Add salt to taste and half the minced garlic, cover and cook 30 min to an hour, or until tender.
  • Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, combine 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar and 1 C water in a bowl; add the red onion.
  • Add more water to cover if necessary and soak 30 minute.
  • Drain.
  • Mix together the lemon juice, vinegars, remaining garlic; mustard and 3/4 C cooking liquid from the beans.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Toss with the beans in a salad bowl, along with the red onion, bell pepper, herbs, pepper and more salt to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.9, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 33.2, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 18.6

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