All-Season Bean Salad

By ngaldi

Ingredients

• 3 cups of warm home-cooked beans, or canned beans such as cannellini
• 3 Tbs finely minced onions or scallions
• 1 large clove of garlic, pur and then mashed with 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tbs or so good olive oil or salad oil
• Herbs, such as fresh or dried thyme, oregano, and sage
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Additional elements, such as one or a combination of: strips of red or green bell pepper or pimiento; hard-boiled eggs; rounds of red onion; sardines, tuna, and/or salami; spinach leaves or salad greens
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Details

Servings 6
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toss the warm beans in a big bowl with the onions or scallions, garlic, several tablespoons of oil, herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Let stand 30 minutes, tossing several times, and correcting the seasoning.