Whisk yourself away to Tuscany with this delightful White Bean Salad recipe. Just serve with buttered crusty bread for a meal that's as easy as it is delicious.
2teaspoonsoil from jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes*
1/4cupchopped yellow onion
3/4cupdiced brown mushrooms
1oil-packed sun-dried tomatochopped
1tablespoonhigh-quality extra virgin olive oil
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
114-ounces can white beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
2tablespoonsfinely sliced scalliongreen parts only
1/2cupchopped fresh tomato
1tablespoonminced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Heat the oil from the jarred tomatoes in a skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion, mushrooms, and chopped sun-dried tomato. Sauté for 4-6 minutes, until the onion is mostly translucent and the mushrooms are browned. Set aside to cool.
In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Place the beans, scallion, fresh tomato, and parsley in the bowl and toss well to coat.
Fold the cooled onion mixture into the beans. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Store the Tuscan White Bean Salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. It's best enjoyed at room temperature or slightly chilled, so simply remove it from the fridge and let it sit for a bit before serving.