Recipe: Herb Bean Salad [edit]

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Yield: 6 servings

3	cups Cooked white beans (or can)
1	cup Cucumber,pared,seeded,diced
1	cup Sweet red pepper, diced
2	tablespoons Celery, chopped
2	tablespoons Parsley, chopped
2	tablespoons Green onions, chopped
¼	pound Whole tender green beans
6	Cherry tomatoes, halved
	Lettuce leaves
¼	cup Lwmon juice
¼	cup White wine vinegar
1	teaspoon Basil (1 tb. if fresh)
½	teaspoon Thyme (1 ½ ts. if fresh)
1	tablespoon Honey
1	tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
½	teaspoon Grated lemon peel
½	teaspoon Salt
1	Clove garlic, minced
⅛	teaspoon Pepper
½	cup Olive or vegetable oil

Step 1	Combine white beans, cucumber, pepper, celery, green onions and parsley.
Step 2	Toss well with 1/2 c. herb dressing. Let stand 1 hr. at rm. temp.
Step 3	Steam green beans about 2 min. or until crisp-tender. Pour 2 tb. dressing over green beans while they are still warm and toss.
Step 4	Arrange white bean mixture, green beans and tomatoes on lettuece lined salad plates. Serve with additional dressing.
Step 5	HERB DRESSING: Combine all ingredients except oil. Gradually beat in oil until slightly thick. Use in the herb bean salad recipe above.
Step 6	Yield: 1cup.