sometimes there isn't a lot of time in the day to do nice things for yourself or others. that's why i am glad i came up with this one a couple of summers ago, inspired by a similar recipe concocted by my friend and partner in crime, molly. a mere five minutes will give you and your closest friends a big old bowl of delicious.
white bean salad
(i need a more clever name for this one)
1 can chickpeas
1 can cannellini beans
1 pint grape tomatoes
2-3 cloves garlic
handful fresh basil leaves
olive oil
lemon juice
salt and pepper
method
(you can try blindfolding yourself while making this if you want more of a challenge).
drain and rinse beans. combine both in a large bowl.
mince garlic, quarter grape tomatoes, rinse and snip basil with kitchen shears. add all to same bowl.
drizzle with some nice extra virgin *heeeyyyy* olive oil, squeeze the juice of about half a lemon, sprinkle in some s&p, pop in the fridge for an hour or two before you eat it.
variations
although i am reluctant sometimes to change a classic that i've found, these variations prove to be acceptable and delicious additions to gild the lily:
grilled asparagus, kalamata olives, capers, oregano
eat as a side dish for grilled white fish, or use for a quick lunch on top of some field greens, with some apple slices and cheese.
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