White Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups white beans
• 12 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
• 3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
• 1 cup red onions, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Method

• Soak beans overnight or for 2 hours. Pour off water, add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer the beans until tender but not soft. Add 1 teaspoon salt halfway through cooking time. Drain the beans and transfer to a mixing bowl. While warm, dress with 1/3 cup of the olive oil, 1/4 cup of the vinegar and salt and pepper.
• Warm the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil in a saute pan and heat the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for just a minute or two. Add this mixture to the beans and mix well.
• When the beans are cool, add the chopped onions. Season with salt and vinegar to taste.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 12