This is a simple, delicious salad. A perfect side dish for the cold winter months when fresh produce is not at it's peak. On the off-chance there are leftovers you can add a can of tuna and enjoy it for lunch the following day.
Bouncing into the New Year, I Become aware of how very Blessed I am. Busy Blogging, Building Muscle, Becoming more fit, Breaking Bread with friends and family, attending Broadway in Detroit, enjoying Bands in concert, and filling the Bags for our upcoming trip to Balmy, Beautiful Maui.
As you can see I am full of B(S?) this morning. That's Because we are celebrating the letter B for our alphabet challenge today. Let's see what Bold, Bright, Basic Bounty is being shared today......
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- A Day in the Life on the Farm: White Bean and Basil Salad
This salad has been a staple in my household since the early 2000's when I got a cookbook titled At Home With Friends by Michele Adams and Gia Russo. It is a well written cookbook broken down into chapters for Breakfasts, Outdoor Entertaining, Dinner Parties, Buffets, and Cocktails and Hors D'ouvres.
Each chapter then has several categories. This recipe was found in Dinner Parties in a meal titled Simple Family Dinner. The beginning of each category then has a page "On The Menu" that has a subsection ffor Plan Ahead Party and "Serving it Up" that has a subsection for an Instant Party, giving shortcuts. Each individual recipe then includes ideas for shortcuts.
It's a concise easy to use book and I have had success with each recipe I have made. I am sharing this Cookbook Review on Foodies Read. Stop by and see what other Foodies are reading this month.
This salad contains only 3 Ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to put together. I serve it as a side but it is so good that I have been known to enjoy it for lunch on it's own.
Yield: 6 servings
White Bean and Basil Salad
This is a simple, delicious salad. A perfect side dish for the cold winter months when fresh produce is not at it's peak. On the off-chance there are leftovers you can add a can of tuna and enjoy it for lunch the following day.
Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- Leaves from 1 bunch basil, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
Adapted from a recipe found in At Home with Friends
Nutrition Facts
Calories
243Fat (grams)
18 gSat. Fat (grams)
3 gCarbs (grams)
16 gFiber (grams)
4 gNet carbs
12 gSugar (grams)
0 gProtein (grams)
5 gSodium (milligrams)
36 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
It's amazing how good and hearty beans taste and how easy they are to make. This simple bean salad looks delicious and throwing in tuna sounds like a good addition.
ReplyDeleteFrom side to main with one easy addition.
DeleteI'm looking to add more bean side dishes to our menu and this is so easy, I can't wait to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Jolene.
DeleteOk, I need to use white beans more often. We do white canellini beans frequently, but the little white beans are so tender, which do you use? I love the idea of adding tuna, I would even think it would reinvent the next day as a sandwich filling that way.
ReplyDeleteI use either cannellini or northern usually.
DeleteHow easy and nutritious! I cracked up at your alliterative paragraph.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen...I sometimes wonder if my readers think I"m Bonkers LOL
DeleteSo simple but definitely more than the sum of its parts! I always have a can of white beans in the pantry and, even in winter here in Texas, fresh basil growing in a pot!
ReplyDeleteI think you will enjoy this dish Stacy.
DeleteYeah! Wendy, your recipe might just be my favorite this week. It's simple, has ingredients I love, and is something I could totally see me making on a busy weeknight to go with just about anything!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Colleen. Thanks.
DeleteThis looks amazing! I will definitely be making this soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it as much as we do Cam.
DeleteWendy like how you've come up with so many sentences beginning with B. B for brilliant. As for the easy and yet nutritious salad, what a great combo beans and basil. Will be trying this salad out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mayuri. Enjoy.
DeleteThis sounds so flavorful.
ReplyDeleteIt is Sneha.
DeleteMost of the time the simple recipes are the best. I will try to remember this one for summer (and fresh basil)! Thanks. I hadn't heard of that cookbook either!
ReplyDeleteIt's an oldie but a goodie Debra.
DeleteSimple, nutritious, and comforting! This is a quick and satisfying side that I would love to make. Love basil and white bean combo.
ReplyDeleteSo good Radha.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marg.
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