All-Season Bean Salad

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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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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.