Fresh Summer White Bean Salad
By: Michael Putnam
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 10:46pm

Ingredients




2 cups white beans (canned are fine)
2 sprigs fresh oregano
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)

Preparation

1 Rinse the beans. 2 Rinse and clean the fresh oregano, plucking the leaves from the sprigs, and throwing the remaining stems away.  You'll want about 10-20 leaves or so, according to your taste. 3 Combine all ingredients, drizzling olive oil until you get the right consistency, with beans just coated with oil and lemon. 4 Salt and pepper to taste.

About


Fresh oregano really makes the difference in this simple summer bean salad, lending a light flavor with just the right amount of bite.  If it's growing in your garden, so much the better.  I just don't think it would be the same with dried.  This can be made in two minutes flat if you have the oregano handy.  I recommend a nice flavorful extra virgin olive oil, and fresh lemon.  The flavors really stand out for themselves - just perfect for a hot summer day.