B & B SALAD

You ask…. what is B & B?    BASIL AND BEANS of course.   So I am “that” person who loves to know what I will be eating as I get excited (and hungry) anticipating the combination of textures and flavors. The fresh, smooth, hint of sweetness, explosion when you take a bite of this is just comforting and you will want to take another bite…. and another. Serve this dish as your salad, side dish, dish to share with others or as a snack with crackers.

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B & B SALAD

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword: quick, easy, healthy, vegan,

Servings: 5

Author: Angela

Ingredients

• 1 can Cannellini beans Option to use white northern beans, or cooked chickpeas
• 5 Roma Tomatoes diced Make sure your Romas are firm. Substitution cherry or plum tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced or chopped basil leaves
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar definitely use a good/best quality balsamic vinegar. It should taste like something you want to drizzle over ice cream
• 1/4 cup Red onion, diced or I prefer thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans To add something different, put your pecans in a skillet and heat evenly. add 1 tsp butter or olive oil, and sprinkle 1-2tbsp brown sugar. Heat thoroughly and stir. Remove from heat within 2 minutes and let cool.
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella Optional, peel or cut small cubes from mozzarella ball and sprinkle over top
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

• Rinse and drain your beans. In a separate dish prepare the tomatoes and onion, set aside. Prepare your dressing by combining balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, a dash of salt and pepper and set aside. Now combine your beans, tomatoes, red onion and pecans if you choose to add those to your dish. Sprinkle in the basil and fresh mozzarella. Pour dressing over top, gently toss and serve. Served at room temperature or cold.

Notes

So this is definitely a dish that taste even better the next day!  Get it.....  the longer it marinates the better it taste.  It has never lasted in my house past day 2!