Green and White Bean Salad

100

Ingredients:

• Great Northern Beans – 1/2 cup, dried and soaked overnight
• Fine Green Beans – 225 gms, trimmed
• Red Onion – 1/4, thinly sliced
• Black Olives – 12, pitted
• Chives – 1 tblsp, chopped
• Salt

For Dressing:

• Lemon Juice – 1/2 tblsp
• Dijon Mustard – 1/2 tsp
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 6 tblsp
• Salt and Pepper

Method:

1. Drain the soaked beans and put it in a saucepan with plenty of fresh water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil, then boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat slightly and cook for additional 30 minutes or until tender.
4. Add salt in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
5. Drain and set aside.
6. Plunge the green beans into a large pan of boiling water.
7. Return to a boil and cook for 4 minutes.
8. Drain and set aside.
9. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and then let it stand.
10. While both the beans are still slightly warm, tip them into a warmed shallow serving dish.
11. Scatter over the onion slices, olives and chives.
12. Whisk the dressing again and spoon over the salad.
13. Serve immediately.