WHITE BEAN TOMATO SALAD

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This end-of-summer favorite is light and fresh. It's ideal for using up the last of your garden's produce.-Mary Merchant, Island Pond, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 1 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Place tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle with salt; let stand for 1 hour. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add tomatoes; toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges