Herbed Bean Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb small dry bean
• 2 quarts water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup pitted black olives, quartered
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans; place in large pot with 2 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt.
• 2 simmer until tender, about 1 1/4 hours; drain well and cool slightly.
• 3 combine beans with all remaining ingredients except basil in large bowl; mix well to coat and adjust seasoning to taste.
• 4 cover and refrigerate until well-chilled.
• 5 mix in basil before serving.
• 6 (can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.).