Italian bean salad
- Published: 30 Jun 04
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
This refreshing Italian bean salad recipe is vegetarian and dairy free and is the perfect accompaniment for a summer barbecue.
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Ingredients
- 7 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 plump garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 stick celery, finely chopped
- 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped
- 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- 410g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 410g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 plump tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
- Handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
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Method
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion, garlic, celery and red chilli gently over a low heat for 6-8 minutes until softened. Stir in the oregano and all the beans and heat gently for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Whisk the remaining olive oil with the lemon juice and season well. Just before serving, pour over the bean mixture and toss well.
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