Cannellini Bean Salad With Feta Cheese and Mint |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Adapted from The Wine & Food Lover's Diet, this couldn't be simpler. You could start from dried beans and use fresh peas, but it's delicious with beans from th can and peas from the freezer. The cooking time is macerating time. Ingredients:
1/2 cup baby peas (if frozen,thawed) |
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained |
1/2 cup mint leaf, packed fresh chopped |
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar |
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, fresh, f inely chopped (optional) |
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large serving bowl, combine peas, beans, mint, red and yellow peppers, garlic, oil, vinegar, oregano and feta.
2. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper.
3. Let the salad stand for 30 minutes.
4. Toss gently before serving.
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