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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Dilled Bean Salad

Dilled Bean Salad

3 cups cooked white pea beans
2 green onions -- sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried dillweed OR 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
freshly ground pepper -- to taste

OPTIONAL GARNISHES

Red onion slices
Radish slices
Cherry tomatoes
Fresh dill sprigs

In a large bowl combine beans and green onions. Mix oil, juice, salt, dill and pepper together; pour over beans and toss lightly to mix.

Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Garnish if desired at serving time. Serve with roasted or grilled meats or fish on a buffet.

Description:

"This savory bean salad isn't as sweet as the bean salad of the 50's. Add cooked fish for a luncheon dish or picnic."

Source: Ontario White Bean Producers" http://users.imag.net/~lon.whitepeabeans/

NOTES : Variations:

1. Add 1/2 clove garlic, crushed as dressing.

2. Add drained canned tuna or cooked salad shrimp.

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