*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             HERB BEAN SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Cooked white beans (or can)
   1       c            Cucumber,pared,seeded,diced
   1       c            Sweet red pepper, diced
   2       tb           Celery, chopped
   2       tb           Parsley, chopped
   2       tb           Green onions, chopped
     1/4   lb           Whole tender green beans
   6                    Cherry tomatoes, halved
                        Lettuce leaves
                        -----HERB DRESSING-----
     1/4   c            Lwmon juice
     1/4   c            White wine vinegar
   1       t            Basil (1 tb. if fresh)
     1/2   ts           Thyme (1 1/2 ts. if fresh)
   1       tb           Honey
   1       tb           Dijon-style mustard
     1/2   ts           Grated lemon peel
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1                    Clove garlic, minced
     1/8   ts           Pepper
     1/2   c            Olive or vegetable oil

  Combine white beans, cucumber, pepper, celery, green
  onions and parsley. Toss well with 1/2 c. herb
  dressing.  Let stand 1 hr. at rm. temp.
  
  Steam green beans about 2 min. or until crisp-tender.
  Pour 2 tb. dressing over green beans while they are
  still warm and toss.
  
  Arrange white bean mixture, green beans and tomatoes
  on lettuece lined salad plates.  Serve with additional
  dressing.
  
  HERB DRESSING:  Combine all ingredients except oil.
  Gradually beat in oil until slightly thick.  Use in
  the herb bean salad recipe above. Yield: 1 cup.
 


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