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white bean salad

White bean salad

Try something different and bring this to your next hamburger and hot dog dinner.
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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cans cannellini or white kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup medium red onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 3 anchovy filets or 3 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  •  Heat the olive oil. Add the smashed garlic and rosemary. Cook for a few minutes to release flavors. Don't let the garlic burn. Remove garlic and rosemary and cool oil.
  • Mix oil, anchovies,and parmesan by blending or whisking rapidly.
  • Mix the beans,tomatoes, and onions.
  • Pour dressing overbthe bean mixture.
  • Squeeze in the juiceof 1/2 a lemon. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with choppedparsley.
  • Let sit for at least 15 minutes for beans to absorb the dressing.

Notes

  1. You can chop some garlic and add it to the dressing if the garlic flavor is not strong enough.
  2. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.